Switzerland vs Greece match analysis and prediction

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After an impressive performance during Euro 2020 Switzerland will try to continue their current form as they host Greece this Wednesday September 1^st at the St. Jakob Park.

This game being a friendly after the match against Spain and will be looking forward to end the 14 unbeaten streak for Greece. Switzerland come into this game from the Euro 2020 quarter-finals having lost to Spain at the penalties.

The senior side proved to be very resilient and well organized in the Euro 2020 after losing to Italy in the group stage they came back with a 3-1 victory against Turkey that pushed them ahead. Switzerland look forward to take from where they lost with the two upcoming world cup qualifiers.

Switzerland brought in a new manager, Murat Yakin, who will take his first challenge in this match and will want to continue the nation’s success as they come to this match as the favorites.

Greece on the other hand, will also use this game to prepare for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers with games against Kosovo and Sweden coming up for them during this international break.

Greece did not qualify to the Euro 2020 and also failed to qualify for the 2018 world cup and the manager will be under pressure as they come to this friendly as they want to take the nation to greater heights and an improvement has been observed.

Greece was lastly held to defeat by Italy back in 2019 and in their first world cup qualifiers with a 1-1 draw against Georgia and Spain and this brings them into this match confident to dominate the friendly. Greece have gone back to being a resolute side but won’t be able to name their relatively strong defense in this international break.

Switzerland vs Greece head to head

The two sides have met 7 times since 1970 and Switzerland have won 5 times and had 1 draw. Greece have only had one victory. Greece haven’t lost in their last 10 games. Switzerland haven’t lost in their last 6 home matches and won 5 home matches in a row.