Switzerland vs Italy Euro 2024 Preview: H2H Record, Playing XI, Key Stats, Who Will Win

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Switzerland and Italy will lock horns in the opening match of the Round of 16 in Euro 2024 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on Saturday, June 29 (6 pm CET).

The defending champions have won just one match in Group B with points and the Red Crosses finished second in Group A with 5 points and remained unbeaten. The Swiss have a more comfortable experience so far than their neighbours.

Switzerland vs Italy H2H Record

Most of the past battles between these two rivals have ended up in draws, yet Italy managed to get victorious on three occasions while Switzerland did the same for only one time.

Switzerland - 1

Italy - 3

Draw- 5

Last Meeting: ITA 1:1 SUI

Highest Achievements in Euro:

Switzerland: Quarterfinals (2020)

Italy: Champions (1968, 2020)

Recent Forms (All Competitions, Most Recent First):

Switzerland: D, D, W, D, W, W

Italy: D, L, W, W, D, W

Switzerland Top Stats

Most Appearances:

All-time: Granit Xhaka (128 Appearances)

Current: Granit Xhaka (128 Appearances)

Most Goals:

All-time: Alexander Frei (42 Goals)

Current: Xherdan Shaqiri (32 Goals)

Italy Top Stats:

Most Appearances:

All-time: Gianluigi Buffon (176 Appearances)

Current: Gianluigi Donnarumma (65 Appearances)

Most Goals:

All-time: Gigi Rava (35 Goals)

Current: Nicolo Barella (10 Goals)

Switzerland vs Italy Team News, Injury Update

Die Nati will miss Widmer in this match due to suspension, also some of the key players including Xhaka will miss the next match if they get booked in this match. Italy is also facing a similar situation as they will miss Calafiori in this match.

Both the teams have strong midfield and defence line-ups. Akanji, Schar, Xhaka, and Freuler will feature for the Swiss in this match. On the other hand, Barella, Jorginho, Di Lorenzo and others will man the Azuri’s midfield and defence.

In the last Euro Italy defeated the Swiss by 3-0 in the group stage. Switzerland will try their best to take revenge while Italy will try to extend their hold on this trophy for the second time in a row.

Euro 2024 Switzerland vs Italy Predicted Playing XI

Switzerland: Yann Sommer; Fabian Schar, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez; Leonidas Stergiou, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Michel Aebischer; Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo, Ruben Vargas

Italy: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Alessandro Bastoni, Gianluca Mancini, Matteo Darmian; Federico Dimarco, Nicolo Barella, Jorginho, Bryan Cristante, Giovanni Di Lorenzo; Gianluca Scamacca, Federico Chiesa

Euro 2024 Switzerland vs Italy Scoreline Prediction: Who Will Win?

A neck-to-neck battle is expected between these two physically and defensively strong teams. Based on the recent performances in this tournament, it seems Murat Yakin's Switzerland will progress to the quarterfinals.

Our Prediction:

Switzerland 2 : 2 Italy ( Switzerland will Win at Extra Time or in Penalty Shoot-out)