Sweden vs Switzerland: Preview and Prediction

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Match Preview:

If you had said to either Sweden or Switzerland that there would be the opportunity to progress to the quarter final stage before the World Cup started, both nations would have grabbed it, and through their hard work they now have that opportunity.

Both nations will remain unfancied to go further in the competition but both have shown that hard work and resilience can go a long way against better equipped teams. Sweden progressed from a group containing world champions Germany and only lost to them through a 95^th minute goal. They beat South Korea in their opening game and then put the impressive Mexico to the sword with a one sided 3-0 win.

Switzerland looked dead and buried against Brazil in the group stages when they went an early goal behind. But they did not play along and came back into the game becoming a real threat before scoring an equaliser and the game ended 1-1 in what was seen as a shock. The Swiss followed that up with a 2-1 win over Serbia and then drew 2-2 in their final group game against Costa Rica.

Both sides are evenly matched and very physical and this should be a fascintaing encounter which could play out like a game of chess, who will blink first?

Sweden vs Switzerland Team News:

Sweden: Sebastian Larsson has a muscle unjury, other than that Sweden have a full squad to select from.

Switzerland: Steven Zuber is Switzerland's only fitness doubt, however defenders Fabian Schar and Stephan Lichtsteiner are suspended.

Sweden vs Switzerland Head to Head:

The nations have not met for 16 years when they drew 1-1 in a friendly.

Switzerland have not beaten Sweden for 22 years.

There is a 70% chance to see both teams to score.

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