Win key for Sweden as Danish neighbours visit

• Erik Hamrén says Sweden will go for goals in play-off first leg with Sweden
• Squad depth may prove key, says Morten Olsen, given threat of suspensions
• Zlatan Ibrahimović has not scored, nor won, against Denmark in six previous meetings
• Olsen, Denmark coach since 2000, will step down after this EURO 2016 campaign
• Hamrén spent five years managing Danish side AaB until 2008

Possible lineups
Sweden: Isaksson; Lustig, Antonsson, Granqvist, Olsson; Forsberg, Lewicki, Källström, Durmaz; Berg, Ibrahimović.
Out: Ekdal (foot), Wernbloom (thigh)
Doubtful: none

Denmark: Schmeichel; Jacobsen, Kjær, Agger, Durmisi; Eriksen, Kvist, Højbjerg, Kahlenberg; Braithwaite; Bendtner.
Out: Krohn-Dehli (heel)
Doubtful: none

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Erik Hamrén, Sweden coach
The key to our success is being stable defensively. If we can do that then we have a good chance of winning the tie. I would rather win 2-1 than draw 0-0. Winning is more important than keeping a clean sheet. One shouldn't overdramatise the matter of away goals. Winning the match, or refusing to lose, is what it's about.

Zlatan is very important for us. He is the only world-class player we have. He means a lot, as a player and as a captain. But he can't win games alone. We need to have a strong unit, we need to be good as a team.

When I went to Denmark [in 2003] I felt the football there was not as professionally organised as in Sweden. In recent years that has changed. Football in the two countries is very similar these days. [Denmark] is our closest neighbour and we share a long history. It's like when you have a fight with your brother or sister – you want to win.

Morten Olsen, Denmark coach
We would have loved to have all the Nordic countries at the finals, and I am sure all Danes and all Swedes would have wanted both countries to qualify. However, given the draw, only one of us can qualify, and there is no doubt now that both teams would love to beat the other one. That is how it should be, especially in such an important match.

When you play two matches like these play-offs, it becomes particularly important to have a deep and versatile squad. There may be injuries, and we have four players with two yellow cards going into Saturday's game, and the Swedes have two. Such matters can become decisive.

Qualifying record
Sweden, third in Group G
W5 D3 L2 F15 A9

Denmark, third in Group I
W3 D3 L2 F8 A5

EURO play-off record
Sweden: N/A
Denmark: W1 L0

Reporter's view: Sujay Dutt (@UEFAcomSujayD)
Midfielder Oscar Lewicki was knocked unconscious in recent UEFA Champions League action but has trained all week – a relief for a Sweden side already missing Albin Ekdal and Pontus Wernbloom. Coach Hamrén spent five years managing Danish outfit AaB, so should be in for no surprises. As usual, he will put faith in two veterans born on the same day: goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson and forward Ibrahimović.

Did you know?
These neighbours have met 104 times, Sweden winning 46 and Denmark 40. Find out more in our comprehensive match background.