The upset meter is set to go off the deep end on Saturday afternoon when England take on Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the Euro 2024 Championships.
Switzerland’s solid defence and England’s poor form mean both teams are expected to battle it out for the full 90 minutes.
Switzerland has lost just one of their 18 matches since December 2022, conceding one goal or less in 14 of those matches.
However, oddsmakers at Bet365 Sportsbook are predicting England to be eliminated in the quarter-finals, giving them odds of -176 to reach the semi-finals.
This is a bit odd as England have high hopes for the Euros yet have played inferior football and were almost eliminated in the last round.
England vs Switzerland odds (via Bet365)
- England (-176) vs. Switzerland (+137)
- 3-Way Moneyline: England (+125) | Draw (+190) | Switzerland (+290)
England vs Switzerland predictions
Switzerland were undoubtedly the better team throughout the four Euros matches, troubling opponents defensively and beating Italy in the round of 16.
England were down 1-0 to Slovakia in the round of 16 but later fought back to equalise and win in extra time.
England are expected to change their formation for this fixture, with winger Trent Alexander-Arnold moving to right-back, which should force England into a more attacking mindset.
They can’t let their guard down against the Swiss defence and while that’s always a possibility, it’s best to target the better team who is the presumptive favourite to win.
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We don’t expect the odds to change significantly based on this information, so if you want to place a bet, wait until around game time on Saturday (12pm ET).
Assuming the lineup changes are correct, England are expected to progress through the regular season.
Prediction: England to win in regulation time (+125, Bet365)
