Switzerland were relegated from League A level in the last UEFA Nations League cycle but appear well placed to move back to the top tier at the first attempt after a blistering start.
The Swiss opened their bid with a 3-0 win in North Macedonia and followed that up by beating 10-man Scotland by the same scoreline, and now Murat Yakin’s side play Slovenia in their first home game.
Slovenia opened their Nations League bid with a goalless draw against Scotland and then picked up a 2-0 win over North Macedonia. Both of those games took place in Ljubljana and Saturday’s trip to Switzerland represents their toughest test so far.
Switzerland v Slovenia Tips Summary
Best Bet - Switzerland -1 handicap @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Zeki Amdouni to score first @ 10/3
Bet Builder - Zeki Amdouni to score, Both teams to score - No & Zan Karnicnik to be booked @ 11/1
Switzerland v Slovenia Prediction
Best Bet: Switzerland -1 handicap @ 4/5
Switzerland won their opening two Nations League games by three-goal margins and they can win with a bit of room to spare once again when they face a Slovenia side who travel poorly.
The hosts come into the game in fine form as they are unbeaten in their last 10 across all competitions inside normal time.
Eventual runners-up Argentina needed extra time to oust the Swiss from the World Cup, despite the fact Switzerland were reduced to 10 men midway through the second half, while Slovenia are in poor form in general with just two wins in their last 12 games.
Switzerland faced Slovenia in World Cup qualifying and managed clean sheets in both meetings, beating them 3-0 at home.
The Swiss have recorded shut outs in four of their last five games and Slovenia have failed to score in four of their last eight away matches. That suggests the hosts can keep a clean sheet and that will increase their chances of covering a -1 handicap.
Alternative Bet: Zeki Amdouni to score first @ 10/3
Burnley striker Zeki Amdouni has been Switzerland’s star man in attack during the international break with three goals and an assist in two games.
None of Amdouni’s strikes so far have been the openers in the Nations League but he is capable of striking early, having scored the first goal of the game in two of Burnley’s final three Championship fixtures prior to the break.
Considering his form, Amdouni stands out as a decent candidate to score first.
Switzerland v Slovenia Bet Builder Tip
Zeki Amdouni to score
Both teams to score - No
Zan Karnicnik to be booked
Pays 11/1
Zeki Amdouni is a contender to open the scoring but the better angle for this bet builder is simply backing him to score at any point in the game.
The 25-year-old is in excellent form with five goals in his last five games for club and country and he can continue his hot streak in Luzern.
Switzerland’s recent success has been built on a rock-solid defence and they can deny Slovenia a goal.
Murat Yakin’s side have four clean sheets in their last five games and two in their last three competitive internationals on home soil, while Slovenia failed to score in both of their meetings with the hosts last year.
Visiting full-back Zan Karnicnik jumps out as a candidate for a booking after his yellow card in the stalemate with Scotland. Karnicnik also picked up two yellow cards in four games for Maribor before linking up with the Slovenia squad for this batch of Nations League games.
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Key Match Stats
Switzerland have won five of their last nine home games (D3, L1)
Slovenia have just one win in their last six away, with three defeats
Switzerland have scored two or more goals in five of their last seven games
Slovenia endured a winless World Cup qualifying campaign and scored just three goals in six games
Switzerland are ranked 14 by FIFA, Slovenia are 56
Switzerland have won seven of the previous 11 meetings between these teams, with two draws and two losses
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