Switzerland – Spain tip with expert prognosis, analysis & statistics as well as value quote for your Nations League bet | Does the European Champion falter against the Swiss?
Our Switzerland – Spain sports betting tip for the Nations League match on 08.09.2024 is: Both teams remained goalless on the first matchday and now want to show a reaction regarding this. We are convinced in our betting tip today that both teams will succeed in this.
On Sunday, the Swiss national team will host the reigning European champion as part of the second matchday of the Nations League. After the Nati stumbled in Denmark, they are now under significant pressure in our Switzerland-Spain prediction.
This also partially applies to the guests, who cannot be happy with their start in the competition either. We see the Iberians as the favorites, but we also expect a reaction from the Nati, so ultimately in our Switzerland Spain betting tip today we end up with “Both teams to score” with odds of 2.05 at Bwin .
That’s why we bet on “Both teams to score” in Switzerland vs Spain:
- Switzerland has scored in their last 9 home games.
- Spain is under pressure after the goalless draw in Serbia.
- In 3 of the last 4 direct encounters, there were goals on both sides.
Switzerland vs Spain Odds Analysis:
The odds distribution among bookmakers may surprise some. It clearly favors the Iberians. Despite the fact that the European champion must play away here, the Switzerland Spain odds for bets on an away victory rarely exceed 1.70. In contrast, there are odds of up to 5.00 for a bet on the Nati.
Even the betting odds for the “Double Chance 1X” still exceed the mark of 2.00 and could be an exciting option for a free bet without deposit . Interestingly, bookmakers apparently do not even trust the hosts to score a goal. This is evident from the Switzerland Spain betting odds of up to 2.00 for the option “Both teams to score.”
(Odds are valid as of the time of publication and may change.)
Switzerland vs Spain Prediction: Both teams are under pressure
The first matchday was a rough one for the Swiss! On one hand, they lost their opening match in the Nations League 0:2 in Denmark. On the other hand, two players, Nico Elvedi and Granit Xhaka, received red cards and will be missing in the upcoming match against the Spaniards.
Especially the yellow-red card for captain Xhaka within five minutes towards the end of the match was unnecessary and was a key factor in the Swiss conceding the 0:2 in injury time after 0:1 in the 82nd minute, during which a scuffle occurred that resulted in Xhaka receiving the first yellow card.
After the first goal for Denmark, there were still seven yellow cards in the eight minutes before the end of regular time. The atmosphere boiled over as the Danes did not play the ball out despite Swiss player Breel Embolo lying on the ground. Already the red card for Elvedi due to a last-man foul sparked discussions.
The fact is: The Swiss returned home from Copenhagen with a significant amount of anger, and they want to convert this into positive energy in the Switzerland Spain tip. In their own country, the Nati has been unbeaten in nine international matches (5 wins, 4 draws). In all these nine matches, the Swiss scored at least one goal.
Switzerland – Spain Statistics & Record:
- Last 5 games Switzerland: 0:2 Denmark (A), 1:1, 3:5 on penalties England (N), 2:0 Italy (N), 1:1 Germany (A), 1:1 Scotland (N)
- Last 5 games Spain: 0:0 Serbia (A), 2:1 England (N), 2:1 France (N), 1:1, 2:1 after extra time Germany (A), 4:1 Georgia (N)
- Last 5 games Switzerland vs Spain: 2:1 (A), 0:1 (H), 1:1, 1:3 on penalties (N), 1:1 (H), 0:1 (A)
Even if Xhaka, perhaps the most important player for the hosts, is now missing, we remain confident in our Switzerland Spain prediction, which aims for at least one goal from the Nati. We also expect goals from the guests, especially since they failed to score in their opening match. It was a goalless draw in Serbia.
Thus ended a series of nine consecutive international match victories, considering the 2:1 victory after extra time against Germany at Euro 2024 as such. At the same time, “La Furia Roja” remained without a goal once again after the 0:1 defeat in the friendly against Colombia in March this year, or after ten international matches.
Although the European champion had more of the game and, ultimately, a clear advantage in chances on their side, they found few solutions against well-organized Serbians, who had the best chance in the match in the form of Luka Jovic. Therefore, there is still room for improvement and they want to showcase their ease akin to the Euros on Sunday.
Of the last 20 international matches, Spain has only lost the aforementioned match against Colombia. Otherwise, there were 17 wins and two draws. While this is a clear pointer towards a Switzerland Spain tip in favor of the guests, we would be cautious with such a bet, regardless of the fact that it does not yield excessively high odds at Winamax Sports Betting and similar platforms.
How to watch Switzerland – Spain on TV or stream:
- September 08, 2024, 20:45, Stade de Geneve, Geneva
- TV broadcast: DAZN, SRF Info
- Streaming: DAZN, SRF Info
The residents of Switzerland can rejoice, as they can watch the top match against the European champion on free TV at SRF Info or also in a free stream. In Germany and Austria, however, a paid subscription to DAZN is required if one wants to follow the Switzerland Spain prediction.
For the Nati, the last encounter with the “Red Beast” holds fond memories. In the Nations League season 2022/23, they won 2:1 away in Zaragoza, Spain. Prior to that, the Iberians had remained unbeaten in five consecutive matchups (3 wins, 2 draws).
Switzerland vs Spain: Possible lineups
Switzerland starting eleven: Kobel; Akanji, Wüthrich, Rodriguez; Widmer, Freuler, Zakaria, Aebischer; Rieder, Vargas, Embolo
Switzerland substitutes: Mvogo, Omlin, Amdouni, Duah, Omeragic, Steffen, Bislimi, Monteiro, Sierro, Ugrinic
Spain starting eleven: Raya; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Zubimendi, Ruiz, Yamal, Olmo, Williams; Oyarzabal
Spain substitutes: Remiro, Sanchez, Garcia, Joselu, Pedri, Pino, F. Torres, P. Torres, Grimaldo, Mingueza, Pepelu
Coach Murat Yakin will have to make changes in the Switzerland Spain tip. Gregory Wüthrich and Denis Zakaria are likely to step into the starting eleven for the suspended Elvedi and Xhaka.
For the guests, we expect a personnel change. Ayoze Perez might start on the bench after a disappointing performance in Serbia. For him, Mikel Oyarzabal is likely to start from the beginning. Young star Lamine Yamal, who created Spain’s best chances against Serbia and is always a scoring threat, will certainly be in the starting eleven.
Our Switzerland – Spain tip: Both teams to score
On paper, the Spaniards are the favorites here. But they were also favorites in Serbia, and even there in a bigger favorite role. We know the result. The absence of several key players, foremost Granit Xhaka, is a significant burden for Switzerland, yet, even without their captain, they are capable of at least keeping up and posing a serious challenge to the European champion. The penultimate European champion, namely Italy, was defeated by the Swiss 2:0 at Euro 2024. They also need to show a reaction after the defeat in Denmark. However, this also applies to the guests, so ultimately we consider a goal bet to be the best option.
Our Switzerland Spain sports betting tip is: “Both teams to score” with a betting odd of 2.05 at Bwin.