Switzerland vs Northern Ireland: Both Switzerland and Northern Ireland eye a return to winning ways when they meet in the WC Qualifiers on Sunday.
Match Details:
Teams: Switzerland vs Northern Ireland
Venue: Stade de Geneve, Carouge, Switzerland
Date: Sunday 10th October, 2021
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
🙌 It’s Match Day!
🆚 Switzerland
🏟️ Stade de Genève
⚽ KO: 7:45pm
📺 Sky Sports Football
👊 Let’s get behind the team! #GAWA pic.twitter.com/XNqcAsHWF9— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) October 9, 2021
Preview
Switzerland head into this after a goalless draw against the same opponents last month.
This was yet another goalless draw for them after the one against Italy prior to that match.
With just 1 win in their last 5 matches, the Swiss need a move on. They are 2nd in the points table with 8 points.
On the other hand, Northern Ireland is just one place below Switzerland with 5 points to their name.
They are in better form heading into this with 3 wins from their last 5 matches, but the challenge of a resilient Swiss side awaits them.
It is a centre of the table clash with both sides needing the points.
Both sides met as mentioned above last month where it finished goalless.
Form Guide
Switzerland: DLWDD
Northern Ireland: WLWWD
Last Matches of both teams
Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland
Northern Ireland 0-0 Switzerland
😃 One day out 📸 #GAWA pic.twitter.com/gYobhpCUmX
— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) October 8, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Switzerland vs Northern Ireland in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App or Jio TV, while the broadcast is on Sony SIX.
Team News
Zesiger, Vargas are doubtful for the hosts after sustaining a knock and illness respectively. Kobel is ruled out due to a knee injury.
Evans misses out completely for the visitors due to illness.
Switzerland possible 11:
Sommer, Widmer, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez, Freuler, Zakaria, Aebisher, Shaqiri, Embolo and Seferovic
Northern Ireland possible 11:
Peacock-Farrell, Brown, Cathcart, Ballard, Dallas, Saville, Davis, McNair, Lewis, Washington and Magennis
Prediction: Switzerland 2-0 Northern Ireland
Switzerland is a resilient and quality side backed with talent. With the home support rallying them on, we expect the hosts to use this chance well.
Northern Ireland sustained a draw in the earlier leg match at their home but this is a different cup of tea.
The Swiss side’s recent showings during the Euro 2020 gives them the edge in this one.
