Hungary vs Switzerland Predicted Lineups: Likely XI for both teams

Here are our predicted lineups for the European Championships Group A match between Hungary and Switzerland from the RheinEnergieStadion

 
6:15am on Saturday 15th June 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Hungary and Switzerland kick off their Euro 2024 campaigns with a match against each other at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.

Marco Rossi and Murat Yakin have their 26-man squads confirmed now, so will have to progress through the tournament with the players available.

Here's how the squads are shaping up.

Hungary Team News

Hungary have influential goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi back in action for the national team after he suffered an ACL injury early in the 2023/24 season.

Key to Hungary's success will be the performances of Dominik Szoboszlai and Barnabas Varga who were joint-top scorers for their country in qualifying.

Key player: Hungary

As mentioned above, Dominik Szoboszlai was Hungary's top scorer in qualifying and he remains their most high-profile player.

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Shots P90
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Shots On target P90
0.64
Successful passing %
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Final third passes P90
22.22

Switzerland Team News

For the Swiss, Breel Embolo has been included in the squad for the Euros but he hasn't played in a month after suffering an injury while playing for Monaco. It seems to be touch and go whether he will participate in the tournament at all.

The Switzerland squad is packed full of tournament experience, with the likes of Granit Xhaka, Fabian Schar and Ricardo Rodriguez all Euros veterans.

Key player - Switzerland

Granit Xhaka is coming off a marvellous double-winning season with Leverkusen.

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Successful passing %
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Final third passes P90
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Hungary vs Switzerland lineups

Hungary (3-4-2-1) Gulacsi; Lang, Orban, Szalai; Nego, Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Sallai; Varga

Switzerland (3-4-2-1): Somme; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye; Shaqiri, Vargas; Amdouni

For all of the analysis of the match as it happens live, check out our Preview and Live Update page for the game.

FAQs

What was the score the last time Hungary played Switzerland? In 2017, Switzerland beat Hungary 5-2 in a World Cup Qualifier.

What time does the match kick-off? The game commences at 1400 GMT.

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