Switzerland vs Iceland UEFA Nations League

On Saturday, d. On 8 September at 6 pm, the Swiss national team in St. Gallen receives the team from Iceland. This game is the first clash in the newly formed Nations League. All 55 UEFA member associations participate in the Nations League. The teams are divided into four leagues (A, B, C, D). The main reason for the split was the UEFA national team coefficient ranking drawn up after the European qualifier for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. In addition to Switzerland and Iceland, the Belgium team is headed by Roberto Martinez and in Group 2 in League A. The return leg in Iceland will take place on 15 October at 20.45.

In this duel it is in the Group 2 of the League A probably the 2nd place behind the highly-traded Belgians. Although coach Petkovic is not (yet) enjoying recognition from the fans, Switzerland has averaged 2.03 points per game in 40 international matches under Petkovic. A quota that not even his popular predecessors Ottmar Hitzfeld and Jakob “Köbi” Kuhn can show. The team from Switzerland has a good mix of “old” and “young” players. Iceland, however, had failed in Russia as a debutant with only one point in the first round. It will be necessary to see how the team without stars can cope with the new coach and whether the chosen path will be continued.

Switzerland

At the World Cup in Russia, Switzerland was able to surprise in part. Especially the 1: 1 draw in the opening game against record world champion Brazil made the football world sit up and take notice. After defeating Serbia (2-1) and the final draw (2-2) against Costa Rica, they met in the round of 16 on the team from Sweden. With a goal from Leipzig’s Emil Forsberg, Switzerland drew 0-1 from the tournament. For many football experts too early for the team spiked with many Bundesliga giants. Great resignations from the team around coach Vladimir Petkovic did not exist after the tournament, so that the team can be expected in both the Nations League and in the European Championship qualifier.

Expected formation Switzerland

Summer – Rodriguez, Akanji, Djourou, Lichtsteiner – G. Xhaka, Behrami, Zuber, Dzemaili, Shaqiri – Drmic

Iceland

Iceland could only make limited use of the great successes of the European Championship 2016 in France at the World Cup. After the surprising 1-1 in the first game against Argentina, there were defeats in the other two games against Nigeria (0: 2) and Croatia (1: 2). Thus, the “underdog” from Iceland retired from the tournament after the group stage. After the tournament, the longtime success coach (7 years) of the Icelandic Heimir Hallgrimsson announced his resignation and will return in the future to his learned profession as a dentist. The contracts of Hallgrímsson and assistant coach Helgi Kolvidsson (46) had expired. At the European Championship two years ago, Iceland had caused a sensation as a debutant with the victory over England in the round of 16 and the only one round later against hosts France. At that time, Hallgrímsson and Swede Lars Lagerbäck worked together. The Swede Erik Hamren is the new coach of the Icelandic national team.

Expected installation Iceland

Halldorsson – Saevarsson, Ingason, Sigurosson, Magnusson – Gudmundsson, Bjarnason, Sigurdsson, Gunnarsson, Hallfredsson – Finnbogason

Betting Tips: Switzerland wins
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