European Championship
Jun 12, 2021 2.00pm
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  • Kieffer Moore 47' yellowcard
  • Kieffer Moore 74' goal
  • yellowcard Fabian Schar 30'
  • goal Breel Embolo 49'
  • yellowcard Kevin Mbabu 63'

How Switzerland could line up against Wales

How Switzerland could line up against Wales

Mario Gavranovic is in contention to start Switzerland's Euro 2020 opener against Wales on Saturday after scoring a hat-trick in his side's final warm-up match.

The Dinamo Zagreb striker was the star of the show in last Thursday's 7-0 win against Liechtenstein and is expected to get the nod alongside Haris Seferovic in Baku.

Xherdan Shaqiri should start just off the two strikers, while Granit Xhaka is favourite to get the nod in the deeper midfield position.

It is then a choice between Denis Zakaria and Remo Freuler for the other spot alongside Xhaka, with Ricardo Rodriguez and Kevin Mbabu the most likely to start out wide.

That is assuming that Vladimir Petkovic uses his usual 3-4-1-2 formation, which would see Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji and Fabian Schar operate across the back.

However, Petkovic also has the option of tucking versatile Torino ace Rodriguez inside as part of the back three.

Switzerland possible starting lineup: Sommer; Elvedi, Akanji, Schar; Mbabu, Xhaka, Freuler, Rodriguez; Shaqiri; Gavranovic, Seferovic

> Click here to see how Wales could line up for the clash

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Who will win Saturday's European Championship clash between Wales and Switzerland?
Wales 24%
Draw 28%
Switzerland 48%
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