Switzerland v Sweden Tips

Switzerland leads the group but can be caught by Kosovo, so it has a need to win. A home win will not be difficult since the host is unbeaten and has conceded no goals, being the largest scorer with 1.75 goals per match. Sweden is at the bottom of the table with 1 point, having lost the reverse H2H and the two games with Kosovo.

Switzerland is 1st in Group B after 3 wins and 1 draw in 4 matches, while Sweden is at the bottom of the group with 1 draw and 3 defeats. On paper, the hosts are strong favourites to win, especially at home, but in my opinion, they will not have an easy game against a team with quality players. Switzerland drew 0-0 against Slovenia in their previous qualifying match. I'll go with a draw.

The Swiss are unbeaten so far (3-1-0), but they didn't look as great when drawing 0-0 with Slovenia last time out. Sweden are out of the World Cup, but they can still finish off with a flourish, and they could possibly win this game with the likes of Gyökeres and Isak spearheading the attack.

Both sides exhibit tactical caution in qualifying matches. The high stakes and historical defensive density strongly dictate a low-scoring affair.

Switzerland qualifies with victory. It seems doomed for Sweden, so a new manager might get some positivism into the team. It's all about getting back on track and scoring some goals.

Sweden have to come at the Swiss as nothing other than a win will be anywhere near enough. I expect this to be an attacking display from the visitors which could lead to an open game.