Switzerland will face Estonia in a friendly match at Swissporarena in Lucerne on Tuesday evening. This match serves as a crucial warm-up for Switzerland ahead of their Euro 2024 campaign.
Meanwhile, Estonia is preparing for their Baltic Cup semi-final against the Faroe Islands.
Switzerland's Recent Form
Switzerland has been in solid form, losing only one of their last 12 matches in all competitions.
They come into this game off a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland. Historically, Switzerland has performed well against Estonia, winning all four previous encounters, including a 1-0 victory in Euro 2016 qualifiers.
With their eyes set on a strong showing at Euro 2024, the Swiss team will be looking to maintain their momentum.
Estonia's Recent Form
Estonia, on the other hand, has struggled in recent matches. They have not won a game since January 2023 and are currently on a five-match losing streak.
Their last outing ended in a 2-1 defeat to Finland. Estonia has also had difficulty defensively, conceding 14 goals in their last four games against Switzerland.
Team News
Switzerland
Switzerland is expected to miss Gregor Kobel, who was in goal for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final. Yann Sommer is likely to start as goalkeeper.
Defensively, Fabian Schar and Manuel Akanji will be key players, while the midfield will feature talents like Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler, and Xherdan Shaqiri.
In attack, Breel Embolo, who has scored 13 goals for the national team, and Burnley's Zeki Amdouni are expected to play significant roles.
Predicted Switzerland Starting XI: Sommer; Schar, Elvedi, Akanji; Ndoye, Freuler, Xhaka, Widmer; Shaqiri, Embolo, Amdouni
Estonia
For Estonia, veteran striker Henri Anier, who has 22 goals for his country, will be a crucial player.
The team might also feature Markus Poom from Shamrock Rovers and Martin Miller from Bohemians.
Roma's young midfielder Martin Vetkal is set to start, along with the experienced Konstain Vassiljev, who could earn his 158th cap.
Predicted Estonia Starting XI: Hein; Kuusk, Pikk, Mets, Peetson; Vassiljev, Vetkal, Poom, Miller; Anier, Tamm
Prediction
Switzerland enters this friendly as heavy favourites and is expected to secure a win.
However, Estonia could pose a challenge, providing Switzerland with a valuable test before Euro 2024. A 2-0 victory for Switzerland is our predicted outcome.
Our Prediction: Switzerland 2-0 Estonia
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