Japan continue their march toward a third trip to the final in their last four appearances in the tournament when they face Sweden in the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday. Japan, who won the title in 2011 and were runners-up four years later, cruised through the group stage of this edition of the competition before defeating Norway 3-1 in the Round of 16. Sweden also were perfect during group play and squeaked past the United States in their first knockout-stage match, edging Team USA 5-4 on penalties. The winner advances to take on the Spain-Netherlands winner in the semifinals on Aug. 15.

Kickoff at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand is set for 3:30 a.m. ET. The Japanese are +128 favorites (risk $100 to win $128) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Japan vs. Sweden odds, while the Swedes are +225 underdogs. A draw is priced at +200 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Japan are -167 to advance, while Sweden are +235 (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you bet on the Sweden vs. Japan or make any other FIFA Women's World Cup predictions, you need to see what SportsLine's soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's Men's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the 2022-23 EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60).

Green knows Japan finished with the best goal differential of the group stage, scoring 11 times without allowing a tally. Midfielder Hinata Miyazawa registered braces in victories against Zambia and Spain before recording his tournament-high fifth goal in the triumph over Norway. Forward Mina Tanaka has netted two tallies and is tied for the lead in the competition with three assists while striker Riko Ueki also has converted twice and picked up an assist. 

The expert also is aware that since conceding the first goal in their Women's World Cup opener against South Africa, Sweden have outscored their opponents 9-0. The team is led offensively by defender Amanda Ilestedt, who netted the winning tally in the 2-1 victory over South Africa and recorded a brace in a 5-0 rout of Italy. Forwards Fridolina Rolfo and Rebecka Blomqvist have scored two goals apiece for the Swedes, with the former also converting in the penalty shootout against Team USA.

Green has taken an in-depth look at the Japan vs. Sweden showdown. He has locked in three CONFIDENT best bets, all of which pay plus money,  while offering a full breakdown of this FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinal matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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