Sweden vs. Portugal: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Facing a 1-0 deficit in aggregate, Sweden will host Portugal on Nov. 19 in the second and final leg of their playoff—with a place for the 2014 World Cup on the line. 

With world-class scorers Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic roaming the pitch, these two teams were stuck on a 0-0 stalemate into the 82nd minute. Given these numbers heading into the match, that was a surprise: 

Of course, the 82nd minute is when Ronaldo saved what otherwise would have been a disastrous night for Portugal.  

It would have been a blow not just on the scoresheet but to the confidence of Portugal to head to Sweden without an aggregate advantage. As it is, one goal may not be enough as these two battle at Friends Arena. 

Still, it's not like Sweden inspired a lot of confidence with its performance. Portugal dominated possession for 68 percent of the match and took 13 more shots on goal. 

With such a narrow margin in aggregate and Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic on the pitch, this should be a wonderful day of soccer. 

When: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 2:45 p.m. ET/7:45 p.m. GMT

Where: Friends Arena, Solna, Stockholm

TV Coverage: ESPN2

Live Stream: WatchESPN

Odds (according to Bovada) 

Sweden: -110

Portugal: -120

Draw: +225

Top Storyline: Can Zlatan Ibrahimovic lead his team to victory?

Not only did Ibrahimovic not score in the first leg, but as the Telegraph's Mark Ogden shares, he didn't set a single foot in the penalty area. Ogden also relays that heat maps showed a far more active Ronaldo. 

Sweden is not going to succeed if this continues. 

Of course, it's not like Ibrahimovic was a dud in the first matchup by choice. He was being checked by Bruno Alves and Pepe, and they did a wonderful job. 

Also, as I detailed above, Sweden didn't control the ball much in the first encounter. 

If Ibrahimovic is going to make more of an impact in this match, the entire team will have to play better. 

Prediction: Sweden 1, Portugal 1

Portugal, while lacking offensive potency in the first match, looked determined and confident. The midfield play was outstanding; I expect that to help neutralize Sweden's home-pitch advantage in this one. 

In the end, I expect another late goal from Ronaldo to deliver his team to Brazil.