Wales (WAL) lock horns with in-form Switzerland (SUI) in the second match of Euro 2020 Group A. It will be a contest of equals as the two teams have made it to the knockout rounds in the 2016 edition. The Swiss will be pinning their hopes on winger Xherdan Shaqiri, while Gareth Bale-led Wales has a perfect mix of youth and experience.
Recent Form (last five matches)
WAL: D (0-0 vs Albania), L (3-0 vs France), W (1-0 vs Czech Republic), W (1-0 vs Mexico), L (3-1 vs Belgium)
SUI: W (vs 7-0 Liechtenstein), W (2-1 vs USA), W (3-2 vs Finland), W (1-0 vs Lithuania), W (1-3 vs Bulgaria)
Head-to-Head
Played: 7
WAL won: 2
SUI won: 5
Drawn: 0
Stats & Facts
- Switzerland has scored 16 goals, while Wales kept three clean sheets in their respective last five matches
- Goals from A Ramsey (MID) and G Bale (FOR) helped Wales beat Switzerland 2-0 in the last meeting between both sides
- G Bale (FOR) has grabbed four assists in his last seven appearances for Wales
- B Embolo (FOR) has three assists and a goal in his last four matches for Switzerland
- R Rodriguez (DEF) has scored a goal and an assist in Switzerland’s last two matches
Injuries/Suspensions
WAL: none
SUI: none
Playing 11
WAL (possible): D Ward; J Rodon, B Davies, E Ampadu; N Williams, J Allen, A Ramsey, C Roberts; D James, G Bale, H Wilson
SUI (possible): Y Sommer; N Elvedi, F Schar, M Akanji; M Mbabu, D Zakaria, G Xhaka, X Shaqiri, R Rodriguez; B Embolo, H Seferovic
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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