Switzerland vs Kosovo Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro

Prediction published on 18/11/2023, 06:33  by Steve Ashfield in Euro Predictions

Switzerland went top of Euro qualifying Group I after their draw in Israel on Thursday. They now host Kosovo who are in fourth place, six points behind the top two with a couple of qualifiers remaining. Switzerland need to finish first or second to qualify for the finals due to poor Nations League form. The A-Team are the only unbeaten side in this group with four wins and the same number of draws from their eight fixtures. Thursday saw them play the rearranged away game against Israel (played in Hungary) and drew 1-1. They led in that game but conceded an 88th minute equalizer. The Red Crosses still went top though, ahead of second placed Romania on goal difference. Their final group game is away to the Romanians on November 21. They are four points clear of third placed Israel and six above Kosovo. A win here will see them qualify for the finals. They are unbeaten in their last eight games (four drawn) and the last 12 home Euro qualifiers.

Kosovo also need a top two finish to qualify for next year's finals. Anything but a win will see them eliminated from Euro 2024. A win would see them in with a chance if also winning their final game at home to Belarus and the top three falter. Kosovo won their last match 1-0 at home to Israel but that was only their second win in the group, the other a 3-0 win in Andorra. Four games have been drawn and that is likely to be costly for them in the long run. Away form in this group has seen them also lose to Romania and Belarus and only draw in Israel. The reverse fixture ended 2-2 with Kosovo scoring a 94th minute equalizer. We believe Switzerland can get the win to secure their place in Germany.