Perhaps most striking is that attacking star Stina Blackstenius is on the bench. Instead, Evelyn Ijeh will form a strike partnership with Felicia Schröder. Smilla Holmberg is in the back line, despite spraining her foot at the beginning of the week.
"Our medical team has done a phenomenal job getting Smilla ready to start the match," national team coach Tony Gustavsson told the association's website.
Also back from a long-term injury, Nathalie Björn starts as captain in central defence.
The return match against Lithuania will be played in Solna on Tuesday. The winner of the two-legged tie will then face the winner of Scotland and the Czech Republic, with a World Cup place at stake.
The match in Kaunas kicks off at 18:05.
Sweden's starting eleven (4–4–2): Jennifer Falk – Smilla Holmberg, Nathalie Björn, Bella Andersson, Anna Sandberg – Matilda Vinberg, Hanna Lundkvist, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Anna Anvegård – Felicia Schröder, Evelyn Ijeh.
Substitutes: Zećira Mušović, Moa Edrud, Amanda Nildén, Monica Jusu Bah, Beata Olsson, Rosa Kafaji, Stina Blackstenius, Amanda Ilestedt, Filippa Angeldahl, Hanna Bennison, Sofia Reidy, Alice Bergström.
