England vs. Switzerland: Quarterfinal Showdown
On Saturday, July 6th, at 7:00 PM, a crucial match will take place in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarterfinals between England and Switzerland. The game will be held at the “Merkur Spiel-Arena” in Dusseldorf.
RenatoDeveloper Advocate

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Here are some relevant aspects about the two teams:

England:

Ranks 5th in the FIFA rankings.

Topped Group C in the European Championship qualifiers, defeating Italy, Ukraine, North Macedonia, and Malta.

In the final tournament, they finished first in Group C, securing victories against Serbia (1-0), drawing with Denmark (1-1), and Slovenia (0-0).

Their qualification for the round of 16 was challenging, with Jude Bellingham’s extra-time goal and Harry Kane’s decisive strike.

Central defender Ben White (Crystal Palace) will miss the quarterfinal due to suspension.

Switzerland:

Currently ranks 19th in the FIFA rankings.

Finished second in Group I during the qualifiers, losing to Romania.

Accumulated 5 points in Group A at EURO 2024, facing Germany, Hungary, and Scotland.

Eliminated Italy in the round of 16, demonstrating their ability to compete against strong teams.

Head-to-Head and Info:

England has won 4 out of the last 5 direct encounters.

Switzerland reached the quarterfinals in EURO 2020 but has never progressed beyond this stage.

Probable Lineups:

England: Pickford; Walker, Konsa, Stones; Trippier, Bellingham, Rice, Foden, Saka; Kane, Toney

Switzerland: Sommer; Schar, Rodriguez, Akanji; Widmer, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Vargas; Embolo

England remains a favorite to win EURO, while Switzerland surprised by eliminating Italy. Individual moments from players could make the difference, and the match promises to be an intriguing one.

Sportai365 predicts a match with under 3.5 goals.