Sweden is last in the qualifying group with only one point after three matches.
It's perhaps not the table situation one had expected at this stage of the World Championship qualifying, admits Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani ahead of Monday evening's match against Sweden, at Ullevi in Gothenburg.
We're still talking about a very strong team, which especially has many strong strikers like Isak, Gyökeres and Elanga. But also many other good players, he says.
Considering that, I think it's a big surprise.
Beat Sweden
Instead, it's Kosovo that has a slight grip on second place in the group, behind so far unbeaten Switzerland.
It was indeed a stinging 0-4 against Switzerland in the qualifying premiere, but then the team followed up with 2-0 against Sweden in Pristina a month ago and 0-0 against Slovenia on Friday.
"Watched many matches"
The game picture at Ullevi will be quite similar to the one in Pristina, believes Kosovo's national team coach Franco Foda.
They will probably play just like in Pristina, except that (Alexander) Isak will likely start, as he did against Switzerland. The question is whether Elanga plays or not, he says.
I've seen many matches with Sweden. They want to lead the game, want to play quickly forward and that's what we expect tomorrow as well.
The key for Kosovo's part will therefore be the defensive game, he continues.
Sweden has many game-related qualities and has shown that in all matches. Even at our place, they were game-leading in large parts, says Franco Fado.
So it will be important, above all, in the defense, that we stand compact in the defense but also play very aggressively against the ball.
