SwitzEuroSwitzerland clash with Turkey in their final European Championship Group A in Baku on Sunday, both sides have yet to register a win but the Swiss will feel they can still make it out of the group.

 

 

 

 

Switzerland

 

Switzerland have 1 point from 2 matches, they are third in the standings and could still catch second placed Wales. To do so they need to beat Turkey and Wales would have to lose to Italy but the Swiss would also need a 5 goal swing in difference across the final round of matches.

 

Remember the are four best third place finish places available to reach the last 16 and that looks a more realistic route through for the Swiss but either way, a win here is non negotiable and then they will have to monitor results from other groups.

 

Switzerland were never in the hunt in their second group match, a 3-0 defeat to Italy in Rome. They had opened up with a 1-1 draw against Wales at this venue in Baku and on the balance of play and chances created they will feel they should have won that game. Embolo's opening goal early in the second half was cancelled out by a 74th minute Welsh equalizer and despite dominating thereafter the Swiss couldn't find a winner.

 

In the betting to reach the last 16 Switzerland are priced at around 7/10

 

Turkey

 

Turkey have yet to open their points account, in theory they could still win this match and hope for a best third place finish place but their goal difference is already -5.

 

A 2-0 defeat to Wales at this venue on Wednesday looks to have torpedoed their hopes of a last 16 spot which many had considered well within their compass pre-tournament. Wales even had the luxury of missing a penalty and Turkey fired blanks once again.

 

In their opening match of the tournament against in form Italy in Rome Turkey were found wanting, going down 3-0. It was 0-0 at half time before an own goal early in the second half followed by 2 more saw the Italian's full value for a comfortable win

 

At the time of writing Turkey's odds to reach the last 16 are around 12/1

 

 

The Betting

 

Switzerland are trading at around 13/20 to win the game with the draw at 3/1 and Turkey can be backed at around 37/10

 

A game of 3 goals or more is priced at 13/20 and it's also 13/20 for both teams to score.

 

Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change

 

The Verdict:

 

Turkey had the backing of huge support for their previous game against Wales at this venue but they fluffed their lines big time. Meanwhile Switzerland were pretty much outplayed by the Italian's and they need to get that out of their system pronto.

 

The circumstances of how the group stands rather than the form of the teams has the bookies expecting goals. I'm not convinced that will be the case but with very little else catching my attention I will go with a speculative play on both halves going over 1.5 goals.

 

Bets: Both halves over 1.5 goals? (yes) at 33/10

 

Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change

 

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