Wales vs Switzerland Head to Head: Euro 2021 | Preview | Prediction | History | Euro Trivia
Wales vs Switzerland: Group A Match Preview
After an impressive Euro 2016 campaign, Wales will be hoping to emulate the same form at the Euro 2020. Much onus would be on their talisman, Gareth Bale to drive the Welsh attack.
When it comes to current form, Switzerland has been one of the best teams in Europe recently. Before their recent 6 game winning streak, they also managed to draw against Spain.
Match Details:
Venue: Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
Date: 12th June 2021
Kick-off time: 3 pm (Central Europe Time)
Wales vs Switzerland: Sportco Euro Trivia
✦ This is the first meeting between Wales and Switzerland at a Euro Championship.
✦ Gareth Bale is the longest-serving active Welsh player with 92 caps.
✦ Granit Xhaka won the U-17 World Cup with Switzerland in 2009.
Wales vs Switzerland: Head-to-Head
Date | Match Results | Event |
7 Oct 2011 | Wales 2-0 Switzerland | Euro 2012 Qualifier |
12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland 4-1 Wales | Euro 2012 Qualifier |
9 Oct 1999 | Wales 0-2 Switzerland | Euro 2000 Qualifier |
31 Mar 1999 | Switzerland 2-0 Wales | Euro 2000 Qualifier |
Both countries have met each other four times in Euro qualifiers, with Switzerland winning three out of the four matches.
Wales vs Switzerland: Flashback
Form Guide
Wales’ form last 5 games in all competition: D, L, W, W, L
Switzerland’s form last 5 games in all competition: W, W, W, W, W
Expected Lineups
Wales: Ward; Rodon, Davies, Mepham; Allen, Ampadu, Roberts, Williams; Wilson, James, Bale.
Switzerland: Sommer; Elvedi, Akanji, Schar, Mbabu, Xhaka, Freuler, Rodriguez; Shaqiri; Gavranovic, Seferovic.
Wales vs Switzerland: Prediction
Looking at the recent forms of both the teams, the Swiss hold the edge over Welsh. If we look at the history of Wales national team in major tournaments, we can see they have always managed to cause trouble until the later stages.
We certainly expect an open and entertaining game, filled with goals.
For the prediction of the game, we believe that the game will end with the scoreline of Wales 2-2 Switzerland.
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