England v Switzerland Euro 2024 quarter-final preview

Ladbrokes previews England's Euro 2024 quarter-final clash against Switzerland on Saturday evening in Germany.

Will Gareth Southgate’s men advance further in the tournament, or will Murat Yakin’s side spring a surprise?

England's Euro 2024 campaign has seen them secure their spot in the quarter-finals with mixed performances, including one win and two draws in the group stage. Their latest victory came against Slovakia in the last 16, where an extra time strike from Harry Kane secured the win.

Leading England's attack, Harry Kane, Phil Foden, and Bukayo Saka have displayed moments of brilliance, though Kane has only found the net twice so far. The Bayern Munich striker will be eager to add to his tally against Switzerland, with Foden and Saka and even Jude Bellingham from midfield providing ample support.

Switzerland, renowned for their solid organisation and tactical discipline, advanced from the group stage with a commendable effort, securing 5 points from 3 matches. They demonstrated their fighting spirit by seeing off Italy in the last 16, arguably one of the more impressive performances a team has managed in Euro 2024 thus far.

The bookies favour England for this match, and to win the entire tournament this summer, but Switzerland’s ability to grind out results means they should not be underestimated. The odds suggest that a draw is more likely than a win for Switzerland, though England remains the clear favourite.

All 26 players trained for England in the week, but Luke Shaw is unlikely to start from the off having failed to play a single minute in Germany so far. Interestingly, England may be set to move away from the 4-3-3, with reports suggesting that Southgate tested a system with three central defenders and two wing-backs.

Granit Xhaka looks like he'll be able to play for Switzerland, a big blow to England, after recovering from an adductor injury. Silvan Widmer is able to play once again after serving his suspension, but the Swiss may opt to keep Dan Ndoye in that role, given that he was fantastic in their win against Italy on Saturday last week.

The probable teams for the match are:

England: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Walker, Konsa, Stones, Saka; Mainoo, Rice, Bellingham, Foden; Kane
Switzerland: Sommer; Widmer, Schar, Rodriguez, Akanji, Aebischer; Xhaka, Freuler; Ndoye, Vargas; Embolo

Ladbrokes has published an article looking at the betting odds for each of the eight nations left in Euro 2024, starting with the favourites and ending with the underdogs.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.