Hungary vs Switzerland Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more

For the first full day of European Championships action, Hungary face Switzerland in the early kick-off in the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.

Hungary secured their place in Euro 2024 with a dominant qualifying campaign, finishing top of Group G with 18 points from eight games.

The Swiss finished second in Group I behind Romania and ahead of Israel, Belarus, Kosovo and Andorra.

Hungary current form

Hungary have played four friendlies over the last couple of months and beat Israel, Kosovo and Turkey, however they surprisingly lost 1-0 against Ireland last week.

Switzerland current form

In that same period for Switzerland, they have beat Estonia and Ireland and drew against Austria and Denmark.

Hungary vs Switzerland 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.

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 - Hungary

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

Dominik Szoboszlai

23 yrs - M (C), AM (R) - Liverpool

80

Defending

Creative

Passing

Attacking

Shooting

Decisive

Aerials

Physical

Premier League 2023/2024

2109

Played matches

33

3

2

Shots P90

2.52

Shots On target P90

0.64

Successful passing %

87%

Final third passes P90

22.22

Key player - Switzerland

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

Granit Xhaka

31 yrs - DM, M (C) - Leverkusen

90

Defending

Creative

Passing

Attacking

Shooting

Decisive

Aerials

Physical

Bundesliga 2023/2024

2828

Played matches

33

3

0

Shots P90

1.37

Duels won P90

3.56

Successful passing %

92%

Final third passes P90

32.02

Scoreline Prediction

These are two evenly matched sides and both will be desperate not to lose their opening game so this one could prove to be a tight draw.

Hungary 1-1 Switzerland

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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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