Switzerland vs Austria Prediction & Betting Tips (8 June)

Switzerland, quarter-finalist of the last Euro, should not be underestimated once again. Far from being considered a favorite for final success, the Nati often shows resilience in major competitions, including three World Cup round of 16 matches over the last three editions. During the week, as part of its first preparation match, it beat Estonia 4-0 while it already remained on a victory in Ireland in March 0-1 followed by a draw against the brilliant selection of Denmark 0-0. Finally, on an overall aspect, counting the Euro qualifiers, the Swiss have only lost one of their last thirteen TCC matches 6v, 6d, 1d. Future opponent of France during the 1st group match of the Euro, Austria has been gaining momentum in recent years and is no longer just a bottom-of-the-table competitor.

We will have to count on the Austrians who also took on Serbia in a friendly on Tuesday evening 2-1. A victory far from trivial since before that they remained on five consecutive victories against Turkey 6-1 and Slovakia during the friendlies in March 0-2, at the end of 2023 against Germany still in a friendly 2-0 and the last two qualifying posters for the Euro against Estonia 0-2 and Azerbaijan 0-1. A victory this evening would allow this Austrian selection to face France on a series of 7 victories in a row.

Present in March, Nantes defender Cömert (15 caps) was not recalled to defend the colors of the badge. Afterwards there are quite a few players on the reserve bench and some are capped in the selection like Mbabu (24 caps), Ulisses Garcia (OM, 7 caps) and Omeragic (Montpellier, 5 caps). For the rest, many players are on the pre-list but have never worn the selection jersey on the pitch. Note the non-summoning of Lotomba (Nice, 7 sel). In the list of players present, let's start with the residents of Ligue 1 with the Monegasques Embolo (13 goals in 63 caps) and Zakaria (54 caps), the Toulouse Sierro (2 sel), the Rennais Rieder (5 sel) and the Lorient goalkeeper Mvogo (9 capes). In the defensive sector, we note the presence of captain Rodriguez (Torino, 114 caps), Schär (Newcastle, 8 goals in 81 caps), Akanji (Man City) without forgetting Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach, 52 caps). In the middle, captain Bologna, 8 goals in 66 games).

Up front, the young talent Okafor (AC Milan), Vargas (7 goals in 42 caps) and Zuber (AEK Athens, 11 pawns in 53 caps) are well present.   In the Austrian house, note the absences of crucial Alaba (Real Madrid, 105 caps), goalkeeper Schlager (RB Salzburg) and midfielder Schlager (RB Leipzig, 43 caps). Less important, Clermontois Cham (3 selections) was not selected, the same for veteran Burgstaller (2 goals in 26 caps). For the rest, we find a complete group including a bunch of players playing in Germany such as the vice-European midfielder with BVB Marcel Sabitzer (17 goals in 78 seasons), Grillitsch (Hoffenheim, 42 caps) who remains uncertain this evening following a blow to the head on Tuesday, Laimer (Bayern Munich), Baumgartner (RBL, 14 goals in 37 sels), Kainz (Cologne) and the offensive Gregoritsch (Fribourg, 15 goals in 54 sels) and the least used Wimmer (Wolfsburg, 11 capes). Note the presence of defender Danso (Lens, 19 selections) and scorer Arnautovic (Inter, 36 goals in 112 caps).