2 Switzerland vs 0 Italy

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SUI

Draw

ITA

BTTS

Euro 2024: Italy in round-of-16 clash against Switzerland.

As Switzerland aim for consecutive quarterfinal appearances, they face off against Italy's Azzurri in a high-stakes European Championship knockout clash at the Olympiastadion Berlin on June 29, with both teams looking to break their historically balanced tournament encounters.

Switzerland

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Switzerland [WDWDD] came close to securing a win against host nation Germany, but Niclas Füllkrug's stoppage-time header [90'+2] resulted in a 1-1 draw, following an early lead by Murat Yakin's team through Dan Ndoye [28'].

The Swiss finished second in Group A with five points and will now face Italy, aiming for consecutive quarter-final appearances at the Euros. This encounter marks their fifth meeting with the Azzurri in a major international tournament, where both teams have two wins each.

However, Switzerland has not won in their last 11 matches against Italy across all competitions [0W, 6D, 5L]. They have reached the knockout stage at each of the last six major international tournaments, a streak surpassed only by France with seven.

Michel Aebischer from Bologna commented, ‘It definitely makes it a bit more special because we know the players, the country, and the football culture that they have. Ultimately, it's the round of 16, and we want to win, regardless of which country we face.’

A familiar 3-4-2-1 formation with Kwadwo Duah leading the attack is anticipated against Italy. Meanwhile, Silvan Widmer is suspended for this clash.

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Italy

Title defenders Italy made it to the knockout stage in dramatic fashion. Mattia Zaccagni's stoppage-time strike in the 90+8 minute helped salvage a 1-1 draw against Croatia. This result ensured Luciano Spalletti's men finished second in Group B, while a disappointed Croatia tumbled out of the tournament.

Another stern test awaits the Italians on Saturday against Switzerland, a team they've historically fared well against. Italy have won 29 of their 61 games against Switzerland, with a record of 29 wins, 24 draws, and 8 losses. They will be keen to add another victory to the tally at the weekend.

“Switzerland are a tough team, a well-prepared team. They have many experienced players who also play in our league, Serie A,” Zaccagni said. “We know that we will have to play a great game to put them in difficulty and get to the quarterfinals,” he added.

A 4-3-3 formation featuring Gianluca Scamacca, Federico Chiesa, and match day hero Zaccagni in attack is expected. However, a huge blow for the Azzurri is the absence of the suspended Riccardo Calafiori, who created the assist for Zaccagni’s stoppage-time goal.

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