Italy vs. Sweden start time, odds, lines: Soccer expert reveals Women's World Cup picks, predictions
Teams looking to all but secure their place in the Round of 16 meet when Sweden battle Italy in a 2023 Women's World Cup Group G matchup on Saturday in New Zealand. A victory will give the winner six points in the group with one match to play. Sweden got a scare in their opening match when they fell behind by a goal to South Africa before tying the match in the 65th minute and winning it 2-1 with a score in the 90th minute. Italy were in a similar circumstance when it appeared they would play to a scoreless draw with Argentina before Captain Cristiana Girelli put her side on her back with a goal in the 87th minute to secure a 1-0 triumph.
Kickoff from Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, is set for 3:30 a.m. ET. Sweden are listed at -118 (risk $118 to win $100) on the money line, while Italy are +350. A draw would return +220 in the latest Sweden vs. Italy odds at Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Before making any Italy vs. Sweden picks, .
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also entered the World Cup on an 11-6 roll on all soccer picks, returning +332 during that span.
Now, Sutton has set his sights on Italy vs. Sweden and revealed his Women's World Cup best bets. You can only see them over at SportsLine. Now here are the odds and trends for Sweden vs. Italy:
- Italy vs. Sweden spread: Sweden -0.5 (-125), Italy +0.5 (-105)
- Italy vs. Sweden over/under: 2.5 goals
- Italy vs. Sweden money line: Sweden -118, Italy +350, Draw +220
- SWE: Have gone 3-1-2 since the start of the year
- ITA: Have been on a roll, winning four and playing to a draw in their last five matches
- Italy vs. Sweden picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why you should back Sweden
Forward Fridolina Rolfo came up big on Sunday, scoring the equalizer against South Africa. The 29-year-old has scored 26 goals in 78 appearances for the Swedes since joining the national team in 2014. She scored three goals in the 2020 Summer Olympics and scored four goals in 2023 World Cup qualification. Since the beginning of 2020, she has registered 16 goals in 35 matches for Sweden.
Another spark plug for the Swedish offense is Captain Caroline Seger. She leads her team with 235 all-time appearances, and has scored 32 goals since joining the national team in 2005. The 38-year-old scored a pair of goals in a 4-0 win over Georgia in the 2023 World Cup qualification. Professionally, she is a member of FC Rosengard, a side in Sweden, where she has registered 12 goals in 78 appearances since 2017. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why you should back Italy
Cristiani Girelli helps lead the Italian offense. In 104 appearances for the Italian national team, she has registered a team-high 53 goals. The 33-year-old was a big part of her side's 2019 FIFA World Cup success, when they reached the quarterfinals and finished seventh overall. Between the qualifiers and the first stage of the tournament, she registered 10 goals. She scored three times in a 5-0 win over Jamaica in the first stage and had two other multi-goal matches in qualifying. She has eight goals between qualifying and the first stage of the 2023 Women's World Cup, including two multi-goal matches.
Also helping power the Italians is forward Barbara Bonansea. The 32-year-old has 30 goals in 95 appearances for the national team. She scored a pair of goals in 2023 World Cup qualifying, and scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Australia during the 2019 FIFA World Cup. Bonansea has been a member of Juventus in Serie A on the women's side since 2017, where she has registered 49 goals in 90 appearances. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Italy vs. Sweden picks
Sutton has taken an intensive look at the Sweden vs. Italy matchup and locked in his confident best bets, including one that returns plus money. He's only sharing his picks and analysis on SportsLine.
