Switzerland vs Slovenia Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

The Red Crosses will take on Little Dragons in the second game of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Both teams will be aiming to finish their international break on a positive note, as they will lock horns on Friday in a crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match. Both teams are placed in Group B alongside Kosovo and Sweden. This group is a very competitive group for sure, as all the teams have the quality to beat each other.

Switzerland are in fine form and will take on Slovenia after 10 years. The Red Crosses have a good record against them. They will be confident going into this match, as they will have the home support behind them.

They will have to be at their best to make sure they get the full three points from this fixture. They are one of the favourites to top the group, and every point will be very important.

On the other hand, Slovenia also had some good results in the last few fixtures. Despite their poor record against Switzerland, they will be confident of facing the Red Crosses. They will hope that their star players perform in this crucial encounter and end the match on a positive note.

Slovenia are very much capable of beating the home side, but they will have to give their best on the pitch. This will be a mouthwatering clash.

Kick-Off:

• Location: Basel, Switzerland
• Stadium: St. Jakob’s Park
• Date: Tuesday, 9th September
• Kick-Off Time: 12:15 AM IST
• Referee: François Letexier
• VAR: In Use

Form

Switzerland (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-L

Slovenia (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-D

Players to Watch

Granit Xhaka (Switzerland)

The Swizz international will be hungry to perform on the pitch, as he has started his new season quite well. He joined newly promoted side Sunderland FC in the Premier League from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. Xhaka has been leading the Swiss team for quite some time and is a proper leader on the pitch.

Given his age, he is still physically robust and is someone who can make a difference on the ground.

Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia)

Sesko will hope to bounce back from the tough time that he is going through this season, as his season hasn’t started quite well. Sesko joined the Premier League outfit Manchester United from RB Leipzig. There is a lot of hype around him to become the next big thing.

But things aren’t going as planned right now. Meanwhile, he hopes to perform well for the national team. Despite all the challenges on and off the pitch, he is someone who can make an impact on the game.

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Match Facts

• Slovenia beat Switzerland last in 2014, as they won by 1-0 at home.
• Only one match between these European teams ended in a draw
• They will face each other in a competitive fixture after 10 years

Switzerland vs Slovenia: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Switzerland to win this fixture – 3/5 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

Both teams will have a fully fit squad available for this match. All the players are fit to play on Tuesday.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 9

Switzerland: 6

Slovenia: 2

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Switzerland Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Kobel (GK); Widmer, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka, Sierro; Ndoye, Vargas, Embolo

Slovenia Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Oblak (GK); Karnicnik, Brekalo, Bijol, Janza; Petrovic, Cerin; Stojanovic, Lovric, Svetlin; Sesko

Match Prediction

Both teams are in decent form, and it will surely be an exciting match for sure. Fans can expect both teams to go all out to secure points, and will see an attacking display from both teams. Since Switzerland are playing at home, most probably they will win this match.

Prediction: Switzerland 3-2 Slovenia

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network

UK: BBC

USA: FOX Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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