Football prediction Switzerland vs Germany, Group A Euro 2024

Starting EURO 2024 with 2 wins in 2 matches is an impressive result for the German team, something they have not done since the 2012 event.

At EURO 2012, Germany finished the group stage with a perfect 9 points despite facing strong opponents. "Mannschaft" defeated Portugal, the Netherlands and Denmark.

Kroos Germany Hungary.jpg — Kroos is the boss of the game

Julian Nagelsmann's side have a great chance to repeat this feat, in front of a home crowd in Frankfurt.

Many things have changed but Germany still has three witnesses from the finals 12 years ago: Manuel Neuer, Thomas Muller and Toni Kroos.

In the Poland-Ukraine event, Neuer and Muller had irreplaceable roles, while Kroos was the solution from the bench. Now it's the opposite.

Kroos is showing that he is the master of the ball. After his record in the opening match against Scotland , the 34-year-old midfielder made 124 passes in the match against Hungary, the second highest number of passes by a midfielder at EURO, only behind Xavi's 127 passes for Spain in 2012 (against the Republic of Ireland).

According to Opta data, the highest number of line-breaking passes belongs to Kroos: 47 passes against Hungary; 30 against Scotland.

Ranked third in this data at EURO 2024 is Vitinha (20, Portugal vs Czech Republic); then Luka Modric (19, Croatia vs Albania); Giovanni Di Lorenzo (19; Italy vs Albania).

The balance and order that Kroos brings to Germany is helping them play effectively. The "Wusiala" duo - Musiala, the first to score in two different games at this EURO, and Wirtz - along with captain Gundogan - are benefiting from Kroos.

Going into the final round of the group stage, Nagelsmann has no intention of changing the starting lineup, even though Germany only needs a draw with Switzerland to secure the top spot in Group A.

The door to the round of 16 is wide open for Switzerland

Switzerland also did not give their all for the match in Frankfurt. Coach Murat Yakin wanted to choose a safe solution in the hope of getting 1 point to enter the EURO knockout round for the third consecutive time.

Even if they lose, the door to the next round with Switzerland is still wide open. "Nati" will take second place in the group if the match between Hungary and Scotland at the same time is a draw.

In case of defeat against Germany and Scotland beat Hungary to move up to second place, Switzerland still has a lot of hope for the best third-placed teams. Up to 4/6 third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.

The Waldstadion is likely to be a light affair for both teams and Germany will come away with the victory thanks to having more talented individuals.

Force:

Switzerland: Zakaria and Zuber are uncertain to play.

Germany: Fully staffed.

Expected lineup:

Switzerland (3-4-3): Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Embolo, Vargas.

Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Kroos; Musiala, Gundogan, Wirtz; Kai Havertz.

Match odds: Germany handicap 3/4

Goal ratio: 2 1/2

Prediction: Germany win 2-1 .

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