England will be hoping to find their groove at the EUROs at the quarterfinal stage this weekend after stuttering through the competition to this point to set up an intriguing showdown against Switzerland. But, can the Three Lions finally click into gear in Dusseldorf?
Before Betting On England vs Switzerland
Gareth Southgate’s reign as England boss looked to have reached its end after 94 minutes against Slovakia on Sunday, but the Three Lions were able to pull the match out of the fire and avoid one of their most embarrassing exits in the nation’s history. The game turned in the fifth minute of stoppage time after a moment of magic by Jude Bellingham.
Harry Kane netted the eventual winner in the first minute of extra time, but the same issues continue to plague the Three Lions. England has no balance across the field, and Gareth Southgate will need to answer huge questions revolving around the inclusion of Phil Foden from the left-hand side. Kieran Trippier could also see his place in the team under threat after another lackluster display at left-back.
Switzerland will present another stern test for this vulnerable England side, as they have progressed through the tournament extremely well. They finished second in the Group A standings after recording a win over Hungary, before playing out draws against Germany and Scotland.
However, their best performance of the competition to this point came in the previous round, as they stunned Italy to land a 2-0 win over the reigning champions. Ruben Vargas scored an excellent second in that success, and the Swiss arguably could have won by a more handsome margin after limiting the Italians to just a single shot on target.
England vs Switzerland Head to Head
England’s record against the Swiss is extremely dominant after winning each of the last five clashes between the teams. They are unbeaten against their rivals since a 2-1 defeat in May 1981.
England vs Switzerland EURO 2024 Offshore Betting Odds
Southgate must make some big decisions this weekend, as it is now time to twist on his preferred eleven. Changes could spark England into life at the EUROs, meaning that we expect a much-improved showing from the Three Lions, which should see them through to the last four.
