It will be a survival battle this week in the UEFA Nations League this week when Switzerland plays against Czech Republic at St. Jakob-Park in League A Group 2. Match day schedules for September 27 at 21:45 EAT.
Currently sitting two points clear of their Czech counterparts after winning each of their last two in the Nations League, a draw would be enough to see Switzerland stave off relegation to League B and guarantee a fourth successive tournament in the upper echelons of League A. Coming into this game, the Swiss have lost just once at home in their last thirteen games.
Switzerland gets into this fixture after a thrilling 1-2 Nations League success over Spain in their previous fixture. In that match, Switzerland had 26% possession, eight shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Manuel Akanji (21′) and Breel Embolo (58′). Spain got eight shots with four of them on target and a goal by Jordi Alba (55′).
Having lost each of their last three games without a single goal – conceding eight times along the way – the Czech Republic will suffer a swift demotion back down to League B with anything other than three points against Switzerland. However, Czech’s only triumph in the 2022-2023 Nations League so far was a against Switzerland on the opening match day
Czech Republic will be looking to bounce back from 0-4 Nations League trashing at the hands of Portugal in their last encounter. In that match, Czech Republic managed 43% possession and 11 shots with two of them on target. Portugal had 16 shots with five of them on target and goals by Diogo Dalot (33′, 52′), Bruno Fernandes (45′) and Diogo Jota (82′).
Switzerland vs. Czech Republic head to head
This meeting will be the third head to head encounter between these two sides since 2008; Czech Republic won the two times while Switzerland is yet to win.
- Czech Republic 2-1 Switzerland 02/06/22
- Switzerland 0-1 Czech Republic 07/06/08
Home
- Spain 1-2 Switzerland
- Switzerland 1-0 Portugal
- Switzerland 0-1 Spain
- Portugal 4-0 Switzerland
- Czech Republic 2-1 Switzerland
Away
- Czech Republic 0-4 Portugal
- Spain 2-0 Czech Republic
- Portugal 2-0 Czech Republic
- Czech Republic 2-2 Spain
- Czech Republic 2-1 Switzerland
Switzerland team news
Manager Murat Yakin has not confirmed any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Czech Republic team news
Jakub Brabec will be unavailable for gaffer Jaroslav Šilhavý’s selection for this game through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Switzerland Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
