On 08/06 at 23:00, Switzerland and Austria will have a friendly international match. Both teams are in good form and aiming for the best performance to prepare for the upcoming Euro 2024. Switzerland has gone through a series of 5 consecutive unbeaten matches, while Austria has also performed well with 2 wins and 2 draws in their recent 4 matches. It promises to be a balanced and dramatic match with solid attacking and defensive strategies. Will Austria maintain their winning streak?
Odds table
Asian Handicap: 0.97 : 0.81 European Handicap: 2.28 : 2.88 : 2.99 Over/Under Odds: 0.91 : 2 – 2.5 : 0.91
Expert opinions before the Switzerland-Austria match
According to experts, Austria is in very good form with a recent streak of 5 unbeaten matches. This includes a decisive victory over Turkey with a score of 6 – 1, and 2 impressive wins against strong teams like Germany and Estonia with a score of 2 – 0. Austria’s other matches have also been intense and thrilling, and despite facing strong opponents, they have secured impressive victories. The latest information indicates that Austria’s captain, David Alaba, is injured and will not be able to participate in the friendly match. However, they still have other key players such as Pentz, the recent number 1 goalkeeper with quick reflexes, midfielder Patrick Wimmer with precise passing and a wide vision. In addition, forward Marko Arnautovic is a talented goal scorer with speed and diverse finishing abilities, posing a threat to the opponent’s goal. Coach Ralf Rangnick has been leading the team since 2019, focusing on fast and effective attacking play. Despite their recent good performance, Austria has not won against Switzerland in their last 3 encounters. In the last 5 matches between the two teams, Austria is considered weaker as Switzerland won 3 while Austria won only 2. Especially when Switzerland has the advantage of playing at home. However, Austria’s recent form is very good and it is difficult to predict the outcome.
Switzerland is considered to have unstable form as they have won only 2 out of their last 5 matches, lost 1, and drew 2. Notably, they achieved a resounding 4 – 0 victory against the strong team Estonia in the region. Their other matches have had few goals, ending with close scores such as 1 – 0 or 0 – 0. Especially in their last 3 matches, they did not concede any goals. According to the latest information, the Swiss national team has their strongest lineup with all key players available and no injuries. This includes goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo with extensive experience and quick reflexes, defender Akanji with speed and good anticipation, creating a very solid defensive line. In addition, captain Granit Xhaka has excellent goal-scoring ability combined with midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, making opponents fearful. Coach Murat Yakin has been with Switzerland since 2021, with experience and understanding of the team, promising a high-level tactical approach. Considering the overall 5 recent encounters, Switzerland has better statistics than Austria in terms of goal difference, with 12 – 11, and they have also achieved more victories. Furthermore, Switzerland has the home advantage and has remained unbeaten in their last 8 matches played in their home country. On average, in each match between the two teams, Switzerland scores 2.4 goals and Austria scores 2.2 goals, resulting in an average of 4.6 goals per match. Therefore, overall, it is relatively difficult to predict which team will win, and a draw scenario is very likely.
Analysis of the odds for the Switzerland-Austria match on 08/06
Asian handicap can be understood as Switzerland giving Austria a part (could be 0 goals or 0.5 goals), showing that Switzerland is slightly favored over Austria. However, with the odds of 0.97 for Switzerland and 0.81 for Austria, the match is currently balanced between the two teams.
With European handicap, Switzerland has a winning odds of 2.28, while Austria has a winning odds of 2.99, showing that Switzerland is being rated higher. But with the odds of 2.88 for a draw, it is very likely that this evenly matched match will end in a draw.
The Over/Under odds with a betting range of 2 – 2.5 goals indicate a prediction of at least 2 to 3 goals in the match. The odds for both Over and Under are 0.91, indicating that both teams are evenly matched and there is no prediction about the total number of goals in the match.
Team strength before the match Switzerland-Austria
Switzerland: Full strength
Austria: David Alaba is currently injured
Predicted line-up
Switzerland: Mvogo (GK), Schär, Widmer, Elvedi, Akanji, Zuber, Shaqiri, Xhaka, Freuler, Duah & Ndoye.
Austria: Pentz (GK), Posch, Danso, Wöber, Laimer, Baumgartner, Schmid, Prass, Seiwald, Wimmer & Arnautović.
Predicted score: Switzerland 2 – 2 Austria
Asian handicap: Switzerland (-0.97) FT
Over/Under odds: Under
