Switzerland vs Denmark Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Nations League | October 15, 2024

Switzerland vs Denmark Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Nations League
• Date: Tuesday, October 15.
• Time: 06:45 PM GMT
• Venue: Kybunpark, Switzerland

Switzerland vs Denmark is set to be played at the Kybunpark Stadium, Denmark will be looking to do the double over Switzerland, they won their previous encounter against Switzerland by 2-0. The Swiss side has looked completely out of plans and strategies in the competition. They have already lost their last 3 games and are expected to struggle against Denmark.

Denmark is coming to this game after a defeat against Spain. They still looked disciplined and held their own but lost control in the second half of the game. This marked their first defeat as they were on a two-win streak. On the other hand, Switzerland hasn’t won a single game in the competition and struggled to find balance in the team as well as looked out of ideas on the field. Let’s take a look at look at team news and predicted lineups for the Switzerland vs Denmark game.

Switzerland national football team news

Switzerland hasn’t reported any injury concerns from their match against Serbia in the tournament. Gregor Kobel is set to continue between the sticks while Grant Xhaka and Remo Freuler are set to take command of the midfield. Dan Ndoye who had an eye-catching European Championship is likely to be the spearhead of the team.

Denmark national football team news

Denmark’s manager will look to make some changes in the lineup after a tough defeat against Spain in the tournament. Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund is expected to take the lead in the attacking half for his team on Tuesday night against Switzerland. Youssuf Poulsen is also highly expected to replace Albert Gronbaek, Poulsen has scored 14 goals for his country and will be looking to increase his tally even more.

Switzerland vs Denmark Predicyed Lineups

Switzerland national football team predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel

Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Fabian Rieder

Midfielders: Nico Elvedi, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Michel Aebischer

Forwards: Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo, Zeki Amdouni

Denmark national football team predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel

Defenders: Rasmus Kristensen, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Nellson

Midfielders: Alexander Bah, Morten Hjulmand, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Victor Kristiansen

Forwards: Christian Eriksen, Rasmus Hojlund, Youssuf Poulsen

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Head-to-Head

The two sides have faced each other only 14 times in the past, where Denmark winning 5 games out of 14 games. On the other hand, Switzerland only managed to get the upper hand in 2 games against Denmark whereas 7 games ended in a draw.

Last five matches result:

Key Players to Watch out in Switzerland vs Demark

Breel Embolo (Switzerland)

Breel Embolo is expected to play a key role for the Switerzland in their game against Denmark. Embolo has already netted 15 goals for his country and will be counting on him to gain back some momentum in the tournament. He hasn’t scored a goal in this tournament but made one assist.

Christian Eriksen (Denmark)

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is likely to play an important part for his team against Switzerland on Tuesday night. Although Eriksen hasn’t done justice to his name this might be the game to bring back his best in the tournament. He has a pass accuracy of 79% in the tournaments which isn’t great considering how good of a player he is. He is expected to be the key player for their game against Switzerland.

Switzerland vs Denmark Prediction

Denmark started their campaign with two back-to-back wins in the UEFA Nations League but faced a defeat against Spain in their last encounter. They are behind only Spain in their group. Denmark hasn’t lost a single game in their last 5 encounters against Switzerland, winning 3 and 2 ended up as a draw. They are expected to win this game as well given their form and history against them. Their defense has been good and is all set to bounce back and dominate their next game.

On the other hand, things are looking bleak for Switzerland national football team having lost all 3 of their game. They have only managed to score 1 goal in this tournament but conceded 6 goals. Nothing going in their favor, their defense is looking dreadful while their passing and scoring areas aren’t looking that great as well. They are currently at the bottom of their group.

Predicted Score: Switzerland 1-2 Denmark

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