Switzerland vs Romania

A top place in Euro 2024 qualifying Group I is on the line as Switzerland and Romania face each other at the Swissporarena.

Switzerland continued their journey towards qualifying for a third consecutive European Championship with a 2-1 victory over Andorra, bagging two goals before half-time in that match. Before conceding that consolation goal, Murat Yakin’s side had gone on an impressive scoring run, netting ten consecutive goals without reply in this qualifying cycle (W3). They will aim to regain their prolific scoring form in this upcoming match as they seek to widen the gap to Romania, their nearest pursuers, by securing another victory and potentially establishing a five-point cushion. When the ‘Nati’ enter the field, it appears highly likely that there will be a clear winner as they have pieced together a remarkable streak of 14 consecutive international games without a draw (W8, L6). Yakin’s men have reigned supreme in Euro qualifiers at home, losing just twice in 23 such fixtures since 1995 (W17, D4).

On the other hand, Romania have enjoyed a promising start to their Euro 2024 qualification campaign, securing two wins and one draw in their matches. However, they fell two points behind Switzerland after a goalless draw against Kosovo in their recent outing. Maintaining their position and avoiding defeat will be crucial, especially with Israel in close pursuit. Yet, Romania’s historical record in Euro qualifiers against Switzerland is not particularly strong (W1, D1, L2). The visitors’ decent track record in away matches in Euro qualifiers over the past decade (W6, D4, L3) emphasizes their capability to defy the odds in Lucerne, though none of those triumphs came against top-12 FIFA-ranked nations.