Switzerland vs Denmark prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League A betting tips on match 2024-10-14 18:45.
[p]The picture in UEFA Nations League (UNL) Group A4 looks fairly bleak for Switzerland, who remain pointless after three games. Their latest disappointment came against nearest rivals Serbia on Saturday night (L 2-0), leaving them four points adrift at the foot of the group, and they could be confirmed as the side to finish bottom here if they lose against Denmark and Serbia pick up a shock win against Spain.[/p]
[p]Since the UNL’s inception, Switzerland have never forayed outside of League A, so it would be a huge disappointment for them if they do end up getting relegated. A torrid recent H2H record (W1, D7, L3) would suggest they’ll take another step towards League B here, but they will perhaps take some heart from that high draw tally, a result which should they replicate here, would ensure they at least remain alive in Group A4 for the November internationals. [/p]
[p]Denmark will still have half an eye on the trap door themselves, as the side to finish third will enter the relegation play-offs. Interim boss Lars Knudsen will be keen to ensure that doesn’t happen, and although they lost narrowly against European champions Spain (1-0) on Saturday, their two comfortable wins prior means that a place in the UNL quarter finals is still in their hands.   [/p]
[p]This serves as a second away game in succession for the Danes, but they should be confident of bouncing back as never before have they lost back-to-back UNL games. If they’re to ensure that remains the case here then it’ll likely be courtesy of a victory, as none of their last 13 UNL outings have ended level (W9, L4), while the last seven victories in that run came by either a 2-0 or 2-1 scoreline. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Zeki Amdouni is the only Swiss player to score in this UNL campaign – all seven of his international scoring appearances came in games that witnessed over 2.5 goals. Playing just 13 minutes against Spain after urging his manager not to give him the full 90, Rasmus Højlund may get more game time against Switzerland, and he could be the first to strike, after opening the scoring on three of his four international scoring appearances. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: The designated home team has scored exactly twice in five of Denmark’s last six UNL games and in three of Switzerland’s last four. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Chris Wilson[/i][/p]