Sweden vs Switzerland Prediction and Analysis: A Chase Until the Very Last Minute
The World Cup qualifying match between Sweden and Switzerland will take place at 1:45 AM on October 11th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the teams' form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest information on the Sweden vs Switzerland match lineups.
Sweden will enter the October international break without veteran goalkeeper Robin Olsen (35 years old).
The Malmo FF goalkeeper had a bitter disagreement with coach Tomasson and declared on Aftonbladet: "I will not play for the national team as long as Jon Dahl Tomasson is the coach."
Olsen will be replaced by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), who is expected to start against Switzerland and is aiming for his 10th cap for the national team.
Sweden's attack remains noteworthy with the presence of Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), and Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) — players eager to showcase their top form.
On the Swiss side, playmaker Granit Xhaka is set to make his 140th appearance for the national team after an impressive performance against Slovenia.
Simon Sohm may be absent due to a foot injury, while Fabian Rieder is expected to start in midfield.
Up front, Breel Embolo – the team's top scorer – will continue to lead the attack. The Rennes striker has already scored 21 goals for the national team and is aiming to increase that tally.
Latest predicted lineups for Sweden vs Switzerland
Sweden:
Johansson; Gudmundsson, Hien, Ekdal; Svensson, Saletros, Ayari, Larsson, Bernhardsson; Gyokeres, Isak
Switzerland:
Kobel; Rodriguez, Akanji, Elvedi, Widmer; Xhaka, Rieder, Freuler; Vargas, Embolo, Ndoye
Latest football match prediction: Sweden vs Switzerland
Pressure is mounting on manager Jon Dahl Tomasson following Sweden's poor start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, most notably the shocking 0-2 defeat to Kosovo in their most recent international break.
Arsenal and Sweden legend Freddie Ljungberg is among many Swedish football pundits who have expressed their disappointment, stating on Viaplay: “It was clear from the start, and we have a serious problem. What on earth is going on?”
The 2-2 draw with Slovenia leaves "Blågult" (Sweden's nickname) with only 1 point after the first two matches, facing a high risk of not qualifying for another major tournament.
In recent years, Sweden has failed to qualify for Euro 2024, and has also missed three of the last four World Cups. Their last appearance in a major tournament was Euro 2020.
The Swedish Football Association has decided to retain coach Tomasson, with the technical director expressing absolute confidence in him despite the poor run of results.
Tomasson hopes to reciprocate that support by ending a run of over a year without a win in official matches.
While Sweden is struggling to regain its form, Switzerland is aiming to maintain its momentum.
Coach Murat Yakin's team is having a fantastic 2025 with five wins in six matches, a perfect start to the World Cup qualifiers with a 4-0 thrashing of Kosovo and a 3-0 victory over Slovenia — both at home.
Switzerland has participated in five consecutive World Cups, and Yakin hopes to continue that streak as the team is off to a solid start in this qualifying round.
Latest Sweden vs Switzerland score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Sweden vs Switzerlandas follows:
- Sportsmole:Sweden 2-1 Switzerland
- WhoScore:Sweden 2-2 Switzerland
- We predict:Sweden 2-2 Switzerland
When and where can I watch Sweden vs Switzerland live?
To watch the Sweden vs Switzerland match live in the World Cup qualifiers at 1:45 AM on October 11th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
