Spain VS Switzerland Match Prediction
2020-10-10
18:45:00
Spain
VS
Switzerland
Our Prediction Tip
Spain will win this match.
2020-10-1018:45:00 Spain will win this match.
Spain have 15 wins and four draws from their 20 previous matches against Switzerland, though their last competitive match – at the 2010 World Cup – ended in a 1-0 Swiss win. Of course, Spain recovered to go on and win the tournament but they only drew when these teams last met too – a goalless draw in June 2018.
Spain needed a last-gasp goal to beat Germany in their opening match of this tournament but the destruction of Ukraine in the next match showed the future is bright for this new-look Spain team.
The Spaniards have plenty of promising young players coming through, although they still boast key players like Sergio Ramos in defence.
Ansu Fati, Eric Garcia and Ferran Torres are among those representing the new generation, while Gerard Moreno’s international strike rate is encouraging early in his career.
Compared to Switzerland, their form is much better – although the Spaniards do need goals to start turning their recent draws back into wins.
Switzerland’s shock win at the 2010 World Cup aside, the history of this fixture reflects the gap between these sides.
Spain – even with a new look and younger players – remain a formidable opponent and this is a good opportunity to stay clear at the top of the group.
Spain are odds-on favourites to beat Switzerland in this game, and can be backed at 2/5 to win 888sport.
Solid defence has remained the cornerstone of Spain’s success recently, and you can bet against both teams to score at 8/11 with Bet365.
Switzerland are unlikely to fold to the same extent Ukraine did, however, and under 2.5 goals will be 26/25 with 888sport.
Rodrigo is a best price of 59/50 with 888sport to score at any time, while Gerard Moreno is 11/10 with 888sport and Betway.
Spain have rebuilt well on the early evidence and they can continue that with a win in this game.
Spain boast an interesting blend of youth with only a handful of their experienced core still in the squad. Captain Sergio Ramos is in the latter camp and will win his 174th Spain cap. He is likely to replace teenage centre-back Eric Garcia from the team that drew with Portugal in their last friendly.
Sergio Ramos – Scored two goals in the last game but more than that the centre-back’s experience is hugely important in this new-look Spanish side.
Gerard Moreno – Spain need goals and, while they drew a blank last time out, the Villarreal striker still boasts a good record early in his career.
Rodrigo – Impressed in attack during the last UEFA Nations League and he is among the more consistent performers up front for Spain.
Spain have taken four points from their first two matches in this tournament – Sergio Ramos scored twice and Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres added a goal each in a 4-0 win against Ukraine last time out, after they had needed a last-gasp Gaya goal to snatch a point in Germany. They drew 0-0 with Portugal in their most recent friendly.
Renato Steffen is out injured, while Breel Embolo and Michael Lang are among those not selected. There could be a few tweaks as Switzerland look to get back to winning ways.
Xherdan Shaqiri – Lacking opportunities at Liverpool but he has stayed at Anfield and joins up with his international team-mates looking for a goal.
Haris Seferovic – The Benfica striker remains a key man up front and scored his 19th international goal in the opening game against Ukraine.
Mario Gavranovic – Scored his eight international goal in the friendly with Croatia last time out, to maintain a good strike rate for Switzerland.
Haris Seferovic scored against Ukraine in the opening game but could not prevent a 2-1 defeat, while Silvan Widmer scored his first international goal to earn a 1-1 draw with Germany in the second match. Last time out, Mario Gavranovic scored Switzerland’s goal in a 2-1 friendly defeat.
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