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Switzerland vs Latvia Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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Switzerland vs Latvia Predictions

Switzerland were knocked out of Euro 2016 in the first knockout round when they lost to Poland on penalties, but they have bounced back in excellent fashion it has to be said. They beat World Cup qualifying group favourites Portugal in their first match after the summer tournament, and they have since won against Hungary, Andorra, and Faroe Islands, scoring nine goals and conceding three in the process.

This leaves them at the top of their qualifying group with a perfect record, whilst European Championship holders Portugal are three points adrift and Hungary are five points behind in 3rd. At the moment Switzerland look set for Russia next summer.

With their Euro 2016 exit being at the hands of a penalty shootout, that also means that Switzerland are undefeated in their last nine matches, and if they avoid an upset on Saturday, they will make it to over a year without a defeat.

In all honesty Latvia shouldn’t pose too much of a threat to the hosts. Their last outing saw them lose 4-1 in Portugal to make it three defeats on the trot for them. They only managed a 1-0 win over group whipping boys Andorra in their opener and they went on to fail to score against both Faroe Islands and Portugal.

Away from home they have managed two wins in their last four games, but they came against two of the lowest ranked teams in Europe in Gibraltar and Andorra. They did manage a fair few draws away from home in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, but they’re facing a Switzerland side in very good shape at the moment and I don’t fancy their chances.

With Switzerland’s attack performing well but their defence also faltering a bit, I think this could be a high scoring affair, especially with Latvia conceding four in Portugal last time round. Odds of 4/6 for a Switzerland Win and Over 2.5 Goals look good value for money, so I’m backing that alongside a 3-1 correct score predictions at 14/1.

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