Before Romania–Sweden: Conditions and the situation in the squad

What: Romania–Sweden, Nations League B Division, Group 4.

Where: The National Arena in Bucharest.

When: Kick-off 20.45, Monday.

TV/Radio: Viaplay/Radiosporten.

Excellent Swedish starting position in the group

With seven points in three games, Sweden has acquired a great chance to win the group, and thus advance to the A division and have a slightly easier path to European Championship 2028. A victory in Bucharest and the possibilities of group victory can be assessed as very good. After Monday's match, Blågult have Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland to face in November.

Can the national team icon stay?

Romania's captain, also former great player Gheorghe Hagi, has received strong criticism after the team's weak performances. The criticism did not soften when the national team was humiliated 0-6 against Poland on Friday. After the match, questions have been asked if Hagi is the right man to lead Romania forward. Some want to take it a step further and fire him even before Monday's game.

The center back crisis in the Swedish team

Union captain Graham Potter is probably holding his breath so that no centre-back will get injured or sick in the next few hours. Gustaf Lagerbielke and John Mellberg left the collection because of a cold. Isak Hien is already long-term injured and in the first half against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Carl Starfelt was forced to come off injured. The national team management has acted and called in Eric Smith, who replaced Starfelt in Friday's match, and also Hammarby's Victor Eriksson.

Several changes in the eleven to be expected

It is difficult - almost impossible - to predict what Graham Potter's XI will look like on Monday. Hampus Skoglund made his national team debut in the right back position and did well. Will he continue to be trusted, or will it be Daniel Svensson? How does Potter shape the midfield? Against Bosnia and Herzegovina, he started Jesper Karlström and Hugo Larsson at the same time as Lucas Bergvall was benched. Who forms center lock with Lindelöf?

In-form Viktor Gyökeres makes headlines in England

Goals in three straight games and involved in most of the offensive play. Viktor Gyökeres has picked up speed again after the weak start to the season at Premier League club Arsenal, where he mostly had to sit on the bench. When Gyökeres now scores, it is of course noticed in England, and many wonder why the London club's coach Mikel Arteta does not trust his striker more.

Sweden's squad against Romania

Goalkeepers: Melker Ellborg, Viktor Johansson, Noel Törnqvist.

Defenders: Gabriel Gudmundsson, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Hampus Skoglund, Victor Eriksson, Daniel Svensson, Eric Smith, Ken Sema, Felix Beijmo, Samuel Dahl.

Midfielders/strikers: Paulos Abraham, Lucas Bergvall, Alexander Bernhardsson, Viktor Gyökeres, Jesper Karlström, Hugo Larsson, Sebastian Nanasi, Williot Swedberg, Besfort Zeneli, Hugo Bolin.

Union captain: Graham Potter.