Sweden Women will be looking to clinch their first win of the Women's Euro 2022 when they face Switzerland Women at Bramall Lane on Wednesday.
Switzerland are also aiming to claim three points for the first time in the tournament after playing out a 2-2 draw against Portugal in their opening game.
Match preview
Sweden began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against the defending champions the Netherlands on Saturday, although they would have been disappointed to miss out on three points after taking the lead.
Jonna Andersson put her side in front in the 35th minute, ensuring that Sweden led at half time, however, a Jill Roord strike seven minutes after the restart resulted in the spoils being shared.
The highest-ranked team at the European Championships will now turn their attention to their remaining group matches against Switzerland and Portugal.
With all four countries in the group currently on one point, Peter Gerhardsson's side know that a victory on Wednesday will edge them closer to the quarter-finals, with Sweden looking to continue their 100% record of reaching the knockout rounds at the European Championships.
After beating Switzerland 4-1 in the most recent meeting between the two sides in February 2019, Sweden will be confident that they can pick up three points.
Meanwhile, Switzerland will be aiming to defy the odds on Wednesday when they face a Sweden side that are ranked in second place in the FIFA World Rankings.
Like their opponents, Nils Nielsen's side also played out a draw on matchday one after Switzerland spurned a two-goal lead against Portugal.
Switzerland raced out of the blocks, with Coumba Sow and Rahel Kiwic scoring a goal apiece in the opening five minutes to give their country control of the encounter.
However, Diana Gomes pulled a goal back after half time before Jessica Silva restored parity in the 65th minute, ensuring that the contest ended all square.
If they are to reach the knockout rounds of the European Championships for the first time in their history then Switzerland will have to end a seven-game winless run, with Switzerland still waiting for their first victory in 2022.
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Team News
Sweden are expected to continue with a back three made up of Amanda Ilestedt, Nathalie Bjorn and Magdalena Eriksson.
After returning from injury, Stina Blackstenius has featured as a substitute in Sweden's last two internationals, and she could on the bench once again, with Gerhardsson set to name an unchanged lineup.
If Blackstenius is left out of the starting XI, then they will operate with a front three containing Kosovare Asllani, Fridolina Rolfo and Lina Hurtig.
As for Switzerland, their preparations for the contest were thrown into disarray on Monday when they had to cancel training due to eight players suffering with a stomach bug.
If they recover in time for Wednesday's encounter then Switzerland could also name an unchanged lineup.
Sow will looking to add to the goal that she scored in the opening game when she features in an advanced position against Sweden.
Sweden Women possible starting lineup:
Lindahl; Ilestedt, Bjorn, Eriksson; Glas, Angeldal, Seger, Andersson; Asllani, Rolfo, Hurtig
Switzerland Women possible starting lineup:
Thalmann; Maritz, Calligaris, Kiwic, Aigbogun; Crnogorcevic, Walti, Maendly, Reuteler; Sow; Bachmann
We say: Sweden Women 2-0 Switzerland Women
Although Switzerland showed promise in their opening game against Portugal, we think that they will come up short when they face a Sweden side who are considered as a contender to win the whole tournament.
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