Elisabeth Högberg before the Christmas classic: "Tough but really fun"

Högberg and Torstein Stenersen make up Sweden's team in the mixed relay.

And they meet some of the world's best biathletes.

- Dorothea Wierer and Lukas Hofer will probably be favorite tipped, they both shoot fast and well.

They will probably be dangerous, I absolutely think so, says Högberg.

The competition is usually decided at the football arena in Gelsenkirschen and is a real audience party.

This year, the pandemic has moved the "Christmas classic" to Ruhpolding.

- It's great that Sweden is there again, and fun that there will be competition in Ruhpolding despite the World Cup being canceled there, says SVT's commentator Ola Bränholm.

Regardless of the lack of public support, Högberg believes that the home nation will be counted on Monday night.

- The Germans will of course be dangerous considering that they are at home and of course want to perform there in Ruhpolding.

It will be tough but really fun, she says.

SVT broadcasts starting at 18.10 in Play.