Prediction: Switzerland vs Slovenia

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Switzerland and Slovenia will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B next week. The match between Murat Yakin’s side and Matjaz Kek’s team will be held at St. Jakob-Park in Basel and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time next Monday.

Switzerland

Switzerland are also a major player in European football. They may not have a massive population, but they certainly produce a lot of good footballers and are a force to be reckoned with. They always give the opposition a run for their money.

Murat Yakin’s side ended up second in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group I. They picked up 17 points from 10 matches, five fewer than Romania and two more than Israel, and featured in the Euro 2024 finals.

Switzerland are now aiming to qualify for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Swiss have been drawn in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B alongside Sweden, Slovenia and Kosovo. Switzerland will take on Kosovo at the St. Jakob-Park in Basel on Friday before facing Slovenia next week.

Team News:

Gregor Kobel, Yvon Mvogo, Marvin Keller, Lucas Blondel, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, cedric Zesiger, Stefan Gartenmann, Denis Zakaria, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Miro Muheim, Dan Ndoye and Breel Embolo are part of the Switzerland squad.

Slovenia

Slovenia are a modest footballing nation who were part of the UEFA EURO 2024 finals. They featured in the European Championship for the first time in 24 years.

Matjaž Kek’s side will now aim to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals. Slovenia are in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B and have been drawn against Switzerland, Sweden and Kosovo.

Slovenia will take on Sweden at the Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana on Friday before facing Switzerland at St. Jakob-Park in Basel next week.

Team News:

Jan Oblak, Igor Vevik, Jaka Bijol, Jure Balkovec, Erik Janza, David Zec, Adam Gnezda Cerin, Sandri Lovric, Svit Seslar, and Benjamin Sesko are part of the Slovenia squad.

Key Factors to Consider

• Switzerland have won their last 3 matches.
• Switzerland have lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
• Switzerland have drawn 1 of their last 5 matches,
• Slovenia have won their last 3 games.
• Slovenia have drawn 2 of their last 5 games.

Conclusion

Both Switzerland and Slovenia are good teams, and the World Cup qualifier between the two sides promises to be a very competitive and tight game. It is very likely that the match will end in a draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet