Prediction of the match Switzerland vs Sweden, 2:45 a.m. November 16: 1% hope for the Nordic guests?

VHO - Commentary on the match between Switzerland and Sweden, 2026 World Cup qualifiers, if they do not win in the trip to Geneva, Alexander Isak and his teammates will officially miss the train to the biggest football festival on the planet.

Switzerland vs Sweden form

Even in their wildest dreams, Swiss fans could not have imagined that their home team would be going through such a smooth qualifying period for the 2026 World Cup. Before the matches in Group B began, the Swiss team was expected to have to compete fiercely with Sweden for the top spot, which meant a ticket straight to North America.

But in reality, Kosovo, the team rated the lowest in the group, is becoming the opponent of coach Murat Yakin and his team. Before the penultimate match, Switzerland led with 10 points, 3, 7 and 9 points more than Kosovo, Slovenia and Sweden respectively.

If you haven’t been following the journey through Group B, many people will be shocked by Sweden’s current position. The team with the best fighting force in the group is currently at the bottom with only 1 point.

Premier League stars such as Alexander Isak, Yasin Ayari, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, Emil Krafth, Lucas Bergvall... and many famous names in the top 5 European leagues, for various reasons, could not help the Nordic team avoid a disastrous scenario.

Also because of the unbelievable series of poor results, coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired. The person chosen to replace him, Graham Potter, had just lost his job at West Ham because of equally poor results. Therefore, Sweden will most likely have to wait until the Euro 2028 qualifiers to restore their reputation.

In theory, Sweden is still not out of hope, but the real chance is less than 1%. Behind the two opponents ranked above by 2 and 6 points respectively, coach Potter and his team must win all 2 remaining matches, and hope Kosovo will go home empty-handed.

The task is indeed very heavy. Because right on the trip to Geneva this weekend, Sweden's 2026 World Cup dream will most likely be officially shattered. With poor form and weak spirit, the away team even faces the risk of empty-handedness.

Sweden's famous squad will likely have to stay home to watch the 2026 World Cup

Thanks to Kosovo's superior goal difference (+9 compared to -1), Switzerland will be sure to secure a ticket to the biggest football festival on the planet if they defeat Sweden. Or if Kosovo fails to beat host Slovenia in the match at the same time, coach Yakin and his team will complete their mission.

But playing at home and in good form, Granit Xhaka and his teammates will not enter the game with an overly perfectionist attitude. Victory is probably still the home team's goal.

Switzerland vs Sweden team information

Switzerland: Only Remo Freuler is absent due to injury.

Sweden: Viktor Gyokeres is unavailable. Alexander Isak is fully fit and available to start.

Expected lineup Switzerland vs Sweden

Switzerland: Kobel; Widmer, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Aebischer, Xhaka, Rieder; Ndoye, Embolo, Vargas

Sweden: Johansson; Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelof; Elanga, Bergvall, Ayari, Svensson, Gudmundsson; Isak, Bardghji

Prediction: 2-1

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