Switzerland – Portugal

Portugal should continue their unbeaten streak in Switzerland

The Swiss team will play Portugal at home on Sunday 12 June. So far, the Portuguese have the upper hand in the group. The team leads by seven points. Switzerland are perhaps the biggest disappointment of the tournament. Murat Yakin's charges managed to lose in three games in a row. The worst thing is the quality of play. The Swiss have obvious problems in attack. The coach has decided to play with great emphasis on attack, but the result has been a failure in defence. The match in Portugal was particularly telling - 0-4. The Swiss defence was shattered. Ronaldo alone could have scored a brace, but he limped off with a double. Against Spain, the Swiss opted for a more defensive model of play. That helped them avoid a defeat, but still no points. At the moment, Switzerland are in last place with one goal scored. A relegation to the second league is all but assured. Portugal, on the other hand, are showing a very high level of football. It's even surprising, considering the end of the season. The team is enormously motivated. At the same time coach Fernando Santos rotates the squad quite widely, but it does not affect the results. Portugal have fewer problems in defence. This applies not only to the Nations League games. In the ten games they have played, Santos's side have conceded only four goals. That said, the level of their opponents must also be taken into account. Portugal have faced mostly weak opponents. The bookies ahead of the game in Switzerland rate the home side's chances highly. The odds stand at 3.50. At the same time, there are no significant preconditions for a breakthrough. Not much has changed over the week. Switzerland have surely learnt the lessons from the open football. The scenario will be more similar to the match against Spain. The visitors will take control of the ball. The hosts, despite their tournament position, will agree on a draw. The main thing for them now is to break their losing streak. A fourth successive defeat could also provoke talk of Murat Yakin's resignation ahead of the World Cup. It is logical to assume that Portugal will continue their winning streak and at least score points. The team is stronger across the board. There is not only the game, but also the sporting motivation for the Nations League. From a tournament point of view, a win in Switzerland would help a lot in the battle with Spain.