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One quarterfinal not to miss at the 2024 Euros is England vs Switzerland. The match takes place on July 6th at 5:00 pm in Düsseldorf. The winner of this game will fancy their chances of making the finals given the favourable draw.
England enters this fixture on the back of another poor performance. They were second-best for the game against Slovakia, but Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane rescued the team from a media onslaught. Switzerland has been a joy to watch at the Euros and will fancy sending the Brits home. Who will come out on top when the pressure is on?
England vs Switzerland Predictions
Prediction: England 1-2 Switzerland
Our Euro 2024 prediction for this game is for Switzerland to triumph over England. The English side has been underwhelming all tournament against mediocre opposition. When they face a high-flying Swiss side, we expect an early exit for Gareth Southgate’s team. England will come out of the gate hot given the intense pressure around the side, but they will struggle to hold off a relentless Switzerland attack.
We predict England will take an early lead in this game as the players finally find their groove. However, they always sit back after scoring, inviting unnecessary pressure. Against this Swiss side, that will be a huge mistake. We expect the Swiss to equalise before halftime and score shortly after the break. England will try for another glorious comeback but will fall short this time.
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are most likely to score in this fixture. Bellingham will make a piercing run early in the match and win a penalty, which Kane will finish emphatically. After that, plenty of Swiss players could take the sword to the Brits. Vargas looks dangerous, but he will have his work cut out for him against Kyle Walker. Instead, we like a bet on Xhaka to score from outside the box and one defender to score from a set piece. These are risky bets, but they will have fantastic returns.
England has shown throughout the tournament they lack a killer instinct. Whether it was against Slovakia or Slovenia, they struggled to create clear chances, even with the incredible talent on the pitch and bench. The Swiss have less firepower but work as a unit far better than England. Players like Akanji and Xhaka have been solid as a rock for the side, and we expect this to continue in the quarterfinal.
Both teams have weak points on the side. Yan Sommer is a quality goalkeeper, but he was lucky to avoid embarrassment against Germany. Plus, Newcastle centre-back Fabian Schär headed the ball into his post against Italy. However, those concerns are nothing compared to the problems England face. Marc Guéhi has looked sound at the back but will miss this game. The Kieran Trippier experiment may also be over following an injury in the round of 16. We could see a very different backline for England this week, which does not often bode well this late in the tournament.
Switzerland has already exceeded expectations, so the pressure will be on England to do something different. They have been poor on and off the ball throughout Euro 2024 and we expect to see a second gear for the first half an hour. However, Switzerland will find a way through in the first half. If it stays at 1-0 to the Swiss for most of the game, could we see another crazy comeback?
England vs Switzerland Betting Tips
Somehow, England enters the quarterfinal as clear favourites at our online sports betting site. While there is no doubt England has better players, the Swiss have played significantly better throughout the tournament. A €10 bet on England will return more than your stake, given the 13/10 odds. You will end up with €23 if they can scrape by again.
Betting on Switzerland for this game is not only the more likely option, but it is also more rewarding. At 3/1, a bet on the Swiss will return three times your stake. Placing a wager worth €20 will yield €80 if they can pull off an upset. Every game at this stage will have rewarding odds, but betting on the underdog certainly feels worthwhile.
Novibet offers different types of soccer markets for quarterfinals in major competitions. You can find simple yes or no wagers that payout regardless of the winner. For example, you can choose the game to be decided in extra time for odds worth 5/1. Or you can select a penalty shootout being the deciding method at 7/2. We predict three goals in this match, which is certainly ambitious given the low scoring in the previous round. Both France and Portugal went through after low goal-scoring performances.
This is where live betting comes into play. If you wait until the start of the game to place your bet, you can make more accurate predictions. The round of 16 games proved how seriously teams take knockout soccer, and that is not about to change. No side will want to go a goal down or even two, so they won’t risk leaving gaps for the opposition. Placing a live wager on a draw after 90 minutes could be very lucrative.
Another reason to hold off from certain Euro 2024 bets is because of the lineup. Southgate has already tinkered with his starting 11, but now he must make changes. Guéhi is suspended for this match and Trippier probably won’t recover in time. The most likely replacements are Luke Shaw and Ezri Konsa. However, neither player has picked up any minutes. Could a welcomed change in formation or tactics be on the cards?
Neither side fits the bill for anyone looking to bet on the winner of Euro 2024. England has the personnel, but they lack thinking on the front foot, having only scored four goals in the tournament. Switzerland has looked more dangerous, but they blew a 1-0 lead against Germany in injury time and drew 1-1 with Scotland. Our outright prediction for the winner of the tournament is Germany, but they face Spain in the other quarterfinal. Check our Spain vs Germany predictions if you want to create an accumulator for the quarterfinals.
England vs Switzerland Key Stats and Head-To-Head
England vs Switzerland is a common fixture, especially over the past ten years. The teams have faced off in Euro qualifiers, the UEFA Nations League, and two international friendlies. England has come out on top in the last five meetings, including a penalty shootout win in the Nations League. Switzerland has never beaten England, which is why our online betting platform is leaning towards the Brits. However, crazy things can happen in tournament soccer.
The most recent match between the sides was at Wembley in 2022. Switzerland found the back of the net after 20 minutes thanks to a delightful ball by Xherdan Shaqiri. Breel Embolo snuck behind Ben White to head it home from just outside the six-yard box. The Swiss had a fantastic chance to extend their lead, but Pickford palmed Fabian Frei’s effort onto the crossbar from a corner. Switzerland had another chance when Shaqiri whipped in a low corner that bounced off the near post.
Just before halftime, the Swiss made a mess at the back and England pounced on the chance. Walker-Peters intercepted the pass and Gallagher played the ball across the penalty area. Luke Shaw came on to the ball and thumped it home past Jonas Omlin. England continued to press for a goal when disaster struck. Steven Zuber jumped to block a header at the back post from a deep corner and the ball deflected off his outstretched arm. Harry Kane stepped up and sealed the win from the penalty spot.
As this was a friendly game, the teams made 12 changes across the 90 minutes. England would have fallen short of a win without these changes, as Grealish and Sterling changed the game. However, neither player made the trip to Germany, meaning they won’t affect your Euro 2024 bets. This time, we predict the teams will be on a level playing field in the quarterfinal.
Switzerland and England enter this game after a similar run in the tournament. Both teams won one match in the group stage and recorded two draws. Switzerland easily dispatched Italy to make it past the round of 16, whereas England struggled and barely scraped through against Slovakia. Form favours the Swiss, but Bellingham saved the day for the English last week. Will the young Real Madrid superstar be able to do it again?
England Team News and Predicted Lineup
England has been poor throughout the Euros and Gareth Southgate should make changes. However, he has been stubborn with the negative style of play in recent months, so a drastic alternation is not on the cards. Kieran Trippier picked up an injury and will most likely miss the game. Marc Guéhi has received a ban for one match following two yellow cards in the tournament. The most likely replacements are Luke Shaw and Ezri Konsa. However, we could see Walker play left-back and Alexander-Arnold return to his usual right-back position.
- Predicted Lineup: J. Pickford, K. Walker, E. Konsa, J. Stones, T. Alexander-Arnold, D. Rice, K. Mainoo, P. Foden, J. Bellingham, B. Saka, and H. Kane.
Switzerland Team News and Predicted Lineup
Switzerland lined up with a 3-4-2-1 system against Italy and it worked to great effect. Embolo leading the line with Vargas and Rieder behind exposed the Italian back four. We do not expect the manager Murat Yakin to change this part of the team. The back three look solid, with Akanji in the middle and Xhaka in front. Silvan Widmer was suspended for the round of 16 clash and could return, forcing out Michel Aebischer. However, Aebischer had a brilliant game and may retain his position.
- Predicted Lineup: Y. Sommer, R. Rodriguez, M. Akanji, F. Schar, M. Aebischer, G. Xhaka, R. Freuler, D. Ndoye, R. Vargas, F. Rieder, and B. Embolo.
