Hungary vs Switzerland Prediction Euro 2024

⚽ Football EURO 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 15 June 2024 - 14:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Rhein Energie Stadion (Cologne)

Two teams expected to challenge host nation Germany for a top-two finish in Group A of the 2024 UEFA European Championship kick off their campaigns in a pivotal early clash. Hungary are back at a second straight Euros under manager Marco Rossi, with aspirations of improving on their disappointing group stage exit at Euro 2020 despite playing two home games in Budapest.

However, their qualification this time around, capped by an unbeaten group win (5 wins, 3 draws) and second-place Nations League A finish ahead of Germany and England, suggests far greater potential. Hungary cruised through qualifying on the way to Euro 2024, part of a 14-match unbeaten run (9 wins, 5 draws) before losing to Ireland this month.

For Switzerland, it's a first Euros under new boss Murat Yakin after they qualified as Group I runners-up despite failing to win six of their last seven qualifiers (1 win, 5 draws, 1 loss). The Swiss set a new benchmark by reaching the Euro 2020 quarterfinals for the first time, though it was a scrappy run that saw just one regulation win in five games (3 draws, 1 loss).

Yakin is counting on an experienced squad blended with young talents to go deep, selecting 15 Euro 2020 veterans and 13 players who went to the 2022 World Cup. Some may even remember defeating Hungary twice in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.

Where to watch?

📺 Hungary vs Switzerland Live Stream on TV

📋 Players to watch: Barnabás Varga scored in Hungary's final warm-up against Israel for his 8th scoring appearance in 2024. Xherdan Shaqiri is Switzerland's only player with 2 international goals this calendar year.

⚡Match Facts: Hungary have scored in their last 11 matches across all competitions.

Hungary vs Switzerland Prediction and Betting Tips

💡 Hungary start slight favorites, but the matchup appears evenly poised, with a draw like 1-1 or 2-2 the most likely outcome. For betting, avoiding the full-time result market and instead playing Over 1.5 goals or Both Teams to Score could offer value given the attacking threats.