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Switzerland return to action in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers when they host Belarus at Kybun Park on Sunday (October 15).
Murat Yakin’s men are one of eight unbeaten nations in the qualifiers. Switzerland strengthened their stake for a place in the Germany finals next year, cruising to a 3-0 win over Andorra on September 12.
The Nati have gone unbeaten in six qualifying games, winning four, with their last defeat coming in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in December, losing 6-1 to Portugal. With 14 points from a possible 18, Switzerland are atop Group I, one point above second-placed Romania.
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Meanwhile, Belarus’ dreams of a place in the Euro finals suffered a blow, as they were held to a goalless draw by Romania on Thursday.
Carlos Alos Ferrer’s men have won only one of their seven qualifying games, losing four. With three games to go, Belarus are fifth in the group, picking up five points.
Switzerland vs Belarus Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Switzerland boast a 100% record against Belarus, winnign all four meetings since March 1999.
- Belarus have won only one of their last eight games across competitions, losing five, since November 2022.
- Yakin’s men are unbeaten in six home games, claiming five wins, since a 1-0 loss against Spain in June 2022.
- Belarus are winless in 13 competitive away games, losing 10, since a 2-1 win over Kazakhstan in the UEFA Nations League in September 2020.
Switzerland vs Belarus Prediction
Switzerland will be licking their lips against a Belarus side who have been underwhelming in the qualifiers. Given the gulf in quality between the two teams and their contrasting form, expect the Nati to pick up all three points without conceding.
Prediction: Switzerland 2-0 Belarus
Switzerland vs Belarus Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Switzerland
Tip 2: First-half winners - Switzerland (Yakin’s men have led at half-time in five of their last six games.)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - No (Switzerland have kept four clean sheets in their last four games with Belarus.)
