Switzerland U21 vs France U21 Match Analysis & Prediction
28/06/2023 9:45 pm
As the European U21 Championship’s group stages reaches its climax, Swtzerland U21 must at least avoid defeat against Group D’s top team France U21 if they are to progress on Wednesday.
After failing to complete a dramatic comeback against Italy at the weekend, Switzerland are level with the Azzurrini on three points, while France eliminated Norway to put one foot in the quarter-finals.
Since finishing runners-up in 2011, Switzerland have failed to even reach the European U21 finals on several occasions, and they were eliminated in the group stage two years ago.
On this occasion, they certainly are not lacking firepower as they have now scored in eight straight matches, while Basel striker Zeki Amdouni has also tallied five goals in as many senior international appearances this year – having scored three times during this month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers.
As coach Sylvain Ripoll could turn to three substitutes of proven quality against Norway – Elye Wahi scored 19 Ligue 1 goals for Montpellier this season, Amine Gouiri netted 15 for Rennes and Rayan Cherki has been a regular for Lyon – there is no doubting the depth of France talent pool this summer.
France may not have won the U21 Euros since 1988, but after coming through their qualifying campaign with eight wins and two draws – conceding just five tims, while scoring 31 goals themselves – the pre-tournament favourites are well placed to set that straight.
Switzerland U21 vs. France U21 Head to head
In the previous five meetings between these two teams, they have each claimed two victories while drawing once.
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25/03/2005France U211Switzerland U211UEFA U21 Championship
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07/10/2005Switzerland U210France U213UEFA U21 Championship
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25/05/2018Switzerland U212France U211U21 National Team Friendlies
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19/11/2019Switzerland U213France U211UEFA U21 Championship
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16/11/2020France U213Switzerland U211UEFA U21 Championship
Switzerland U21 Team News
Zeki Amdouni and Dan Ndoye are set to lead the Switzerland attack on Wednesday, while Kastriot Imeri should continue on the right flank after scoring in both games so far.
Parma midfielder Simon Sohm captains the side, while goalkeeper Amir Saipi will aim to continue in the same vein after several excellent saves to keep the game alive aganst Italy.
Switzerland U21's Last 5 Matches
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24/09/2022Norway U213Switzerland U212U21 National Team Friendlies
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24/03/2023Spain U213Switzerland U212U21 National Team Friendlies
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28/03/2023Switzerland U212Israel U211U21 National Team Friendlies
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22/06/2023Norway U211Switzerland U212UEFA U21 Championship
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25/06/2023Switzerland U212Italy U213UEFA U21 Championship
France U21 Team News
Captain Maxence Caqueret is likely to play a deep-lying role in midfield for France, with Enzo Le Fee favourite for the number 10 role.
Potential changes to Ripoll’s starting XI could include Mohamed Simakan being demoted from the back four, as Loic Bade returns after serving a suspension for being sent off against Italy.
France U21's Last 5 Matches
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11/06/2023France U21(P)1Venezuela U231Tourmoi Maurice Revello
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16/06/2023France U212Mexico U232(P)Tourmoi Maurice Revello
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18/06/2023France U210Australia U232Tourmoi Maurice Revello
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22/06/2023France U212Italy U211UEFA U21 Championship
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25/06/2023Norway U210France U211UEFA U21 Championship
Switzerland U21 vs. France U21: Odds and Predictions
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