{"id":620181,"date":"2022-12-06T09:32:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T14:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=620181"},"modified":"2022-12-06T09:32:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T14:32:12","slug":"switzerland-lineup-prediction-vs-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/12\/06\/switzerland-lineup-prediction-vs-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland Lineup Prediction vs Portugal in Round of 16 Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

The World Cup Round of 16 comes to a conclusion as two European sides will duke it out to secure the last Quarter-Final spot. The winner of this will take on the winner of Spain vs Morocco in the next round. How will the side that finished second in Group G line up against a potentially Ronaldo-less<\/a> Group H winner?<\/p>\n

Switzerland Lineup Prediction vs Portugal in Last 16 Tie<\/h2>\n

How Switzerland Have Lined Up Recently<\/h3>\n

Switzerland have settled on some key starters in this World Cup. Yann Sommer is the clear first-choice goalkeeper, although he missed their 3-2 win over Serbia with illness. Breel Embolo is all but guaranteed to lead the line, while Ricardo Rodriguez, Granit Xhaka, Silvan Widmer, and Manuel Akanji are likely to line out in their usual spots.<\/p>\n

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Switzerland Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n

The European side made it through their group with 6 points. They were steadfast in their setup, utilising a 4-2-3-1 throughout the group phase. A 1-0 defeat to Brazil is the only black mark on their record, although they worryingly didn’t manage a single shot on target in that game.<\/p>\n

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Switzerland Injuries to Consider<\/h3>\n

Murat Yakin will only be waiting on a decision over Sommer’s illness. The coach has otherwise got an entirely healthy squad to pick from, which could see him start the same eleven as their last group game.<\/p>\n

Switzerland Lineup Prediction<\/h3>\n

La Nati are certain to play a 4-2-3-1 formation for this crucial knockout game with the following personnel:<\/p>\n

GK – Yann Sommer<\/p>\n

RB – Silvan Widmer<\/p>\n

CB – Manuel Akanji<\/p>\n

CB – Nico Elvedi<\/p>\n

LB – Ricardo Rodriguez<\/p>\n

DM – Remo Freuler<\/p>\n

DM – Granit Xhaka<\/p>\n

LM – Xherdan Shaqiri<\/p>\n

CAM – Djibril Sow<\/p>\n

RM – Ruben Vargas<\/p>\n

ST – Breel Embolo<\/p>\n

Last Word on Football recognise\u00a0Qatar\u2019s human rights abuses<\/a>\u00a0and instances of corruption taking place throughout the nation and in the background of the World Cup. Learn more about some of the issues surrounding the World Cup here.<\/em><\/p>\n

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