Group B concludes with a clash for top spot between Canada and Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver on Wednesday.
Both sides sit on four points after their Group B matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Qatar, but the World Cup co-hosts have the edge on goal difference.
That would ensure they remain on home soil for the round of 32 if Wednesday's match finishes all square, meaning the Swiss must win if they are to land a potentially more favourable path through the knockouts.
Murat Yakin's side finally hit their stride against Bosnia-Herzegovina last Thursday as a Johan Manzambi double set them on their way to a 4-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Canada's first game in Vancouver brought them a bittersweet 6-0 success against Canada as key midfielder Ismael Kone was ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a broken leg.
He joins Middlesbrough's Afie Jones on the sidelines, but captain Stephen Eustaquio does look likely to shake off a knock to start this clash.
Jesse Marsch will pin his hopes on Jonathan David up front after the Juventus striker delivered a hat-trick against Qatar, while Swiss spearhead Breel Embolo will be looking to get back among the goals too.
With both teams in strong form and both capable of controlling games in different ways, this has all the makings of a high‑quality, finely balanced contest.
Switzerland v Canada Tips Summary
Best Bet - First team to score - Switzerland @ 5/6
Alternative Bet - Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals @ 7/5
Bet Builder - Switzerland to win, Ruben Vargas to score or assist & BTTS - Yes @ 6/1
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Switzerland v Canada Prediction
Best Bet: First team to score - Switzerland @ 5/6
Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar was historic, but it may not be the best indicator of their true level because three of the goals came against nine men.
The injury to Kone was a bitter pill to swallow and weakens them in a key area for this match-up against Switzerland's highly organised and hard-working midfield.
Switzerland look like a team building momentum thanks to their late surge against the Dragons and, while it took them 74 minutes to break the deadlock, it continued a trend for Yakin's side to score first.
The Swiss have opened the scoring in seven of their last eight matches and are attractively priced to do so again in Vancouver.
They have to come out and make the game if they want to leapfrog Canada at the top of Group B, so the onus will be on them to attack when the match starts.
In a game where Canada may be forced to rotate and protect key players, Switzerland's squad depth and impact substitutes could prove to be a telling factor.
Alternative Bet: Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals @ 7/5
BC Place will be loud and Canada's energy will be high even if they cannot field their strongest XI.
The home fans can pick their players up if they concede, as they did in the opening game against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto.
Both teams have scored in three of Canada's last five competitive matches and it is easy to see why as their pressing game can create chances, while giving well-organised opponents opportunities to launch quick attacks themselves.
The Swiss are well used to trading goals too, with seven of their last eight games seeing both teams find the back of the net.
Backing over 2.5 goals in the game as well as BTTS looks a worthy addition to this bet because a draw is not going to help the Swiss achieve their objective.
Yakin's side are likely to push hard for a winner if the match is not going their way.
Switzerland v Canada Bet Builder
Switzerland to win
Ruben Vargas to score or assist
Both teams to score - Yes
Pays 6/1
The Swiss have a solid structure and more big-game players than the co-hosts, who could struggle to impose themselves in midfield without Kone.
Ruben Vargas and Manzambi changed the game when they came off the bench in Switzerland’s second game and Yakin will hope for a similar impact on Wednesday.
Sevilla midfielder Vargas has scored twice and assisted four more in his last eight competitive appearances for his country and could register another goal involvement against Canada.
Finally, add both teams to score to this Bet Builder as the Swiss have kept only one clean sheet in their last eight, scoring in seven of those matches too.
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Key Match Stats
Switzerland are unbeaten in their last eight competitive games
The Swiss have opened the scoring in seven of their last eight matches
Both teams have scored in seven of Switzerland's last eight fixtures, including their last four non-friendlies
Both teams have scored in three of Canada's last five competitive fixtures
Vargas scored and assisted goals in a 19-minute cameo against Bosnia-Herzegovina
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