{"id":38803,"date":"2026-03-25T21:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/38803\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:09:09","slug":"preview-switzerland-vs-germany-prediction-team-news-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/38803\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Switzerland vs Germany – prediction, team news, lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Germany<\/a>‘s clash with Switzerland<\/a> at the latter’s\u00a0St. Jakob-Park on Friday\u00a0will be key for both nations’ preparation for World Cup 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Both teams will play two friendly matches in the March international break, and those fixtures will be key for respective managers\u00a0Murat Yakin<\/a> and\u00a0Julian Nagelsmann<\/a> as they finalise their squads for this summer’s tournament.<\/p>\n

Match preview<\/p>\n

Switzerland were among Europe’s most impressive nations in their qualifying campaign having finished first in their four-team group with 14 points, winning four times while avoiding defeat.<\/p>\n

They also only conceded twice in their group while scoring 14 goals, and they are currently unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions.<\/p>\n

Of the 54 nations in UEFA’s qualifying bracket, only England conceded fewer goals (zero), but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their 13 clashes with Germany.<\/p>\n

Rossocrociati’s turnaround in fortunes – they have won seven of their nine most recent outings – has been remarkable considering they had failed to claim victory in 10 of their prior 11.<\/p>\n

A triumph for\u00a0Yakin’s side would be their fifth consecutive triumph at\u00a0St. Jakob-Park, and it would also be their seventh game without defeat at home.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Imago \/ Sports Press Photo<\/p>\n

Germany topped their qualifying group, taking 15 points from a possible 18, netting all 16 of their goals in their final five group clashes.<\/p>\n

There are high expectations on\u00a0Nagelsmann to deliver given how highly regarded he is as a manager, but while he guided the team to five wins in their past five matches, they had lost three and drawn one of their previous four games.<\/p>\n

Die Nationalelf last faced Switzerland in June 2024, drawing 1-1 with their opponents, and that was their third consecutive stalemate with Friday’s hosts.<\/p>\n

Germany have kept four clean sheets in a row, though the highest FIFA-ranked team they faced in those clashes was Slovakia, who are in 44th place in world rankings.<\/p>\n

The visitors have only experienced one loss in their seven most recent away trips, with the nation getting the better of their opponents on four occasions.<\/p>\n

Switzerland form (all competitions):<\/p>\n

Germany form (all competitions):<\/p>\n

Team News
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\u00a9 Imago \/ Nico Herbertz<\/p>\n

Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel earned nine caps in 2025, and he has been the nation’s best performing shot-stopper in 2025-26, so he is set to earn another start.<\/p>\n

The Dortmund goalkeeper is likely to be protected by back four, with Nico Elvedi and Manuel Akanji certain to marshal the heart of defence.<\/p>\n

Granit Xhaka’s inclusion in midfield can be assumed, while Ruben\u00a0Vargas and Dan\u00a0Ndoye will be expected to flank striker Breel\u00a0Embolo.<\/p>\n

Germany shot-stopper Manuel Neuer is injured, so Oliver\u00a0Baumann will likely deputise for the veteran, while he may be protected by centre-backs Jonathan Tah and Nico\u00a0Schlotterbeck.<\/p>\n

Midfielder Joshua Kimmich has frequently been used as a right-back, and should he start in defence, then\u00a0Aleksandar Pavlovic and Leon\u00a0Goretzka may appear in a double pivot.<\/p>\n

Florian Wirtz has often been used from the left of attack for Germany, whereas Liverpool have used him more centrally, though there is nothing to suggest that\u00a0Nagelsmann will change his setup now.<\/p>\n

Switzerland possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n

Kobel; Widmer, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Aebischer, Xhaka; Vargas, Rieder, Ndoye; Embolo<\/p>\n

Germany possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n

Baumann; Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum; Pavlovic,\u00a0Goretzka; Adeyemi,\u00a0Gnabry, Wirtz; Woltemade<\/p>\n

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We say: Switzerland 2-2 Germany<\/p>\n


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Matches between both sides have often been closely fought, and both head into Friday’s clash in excellent form.<\/p>\n

Switzerland and Germany’s records in front of goal have been strong, and their match at\u00a0\u00a0St. Jakob-Park could be an entertaining affair.<\/p>\n

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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