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Scotland vs Switzerland: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV

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June 19, 2024

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The Scots were thumped 5-1 by Germany in the tournament opener, leaving them an uphill challenge to advance from the group stage of a major tournament for the very first time, at the 12th time of asking.

Steve Clarke & Co. will have then watched on the following day as Switzerland produced a fine first-half display and then held off a second-half fightback to beat Hungary 3-1 in Cologne to kickstart their Euro 2024 campaign.

The Swiss will be back at the Cologne Stadium tonight when the Scots visit in both nations’ second Group A fixture.

More is expected from a Scotland side who qualified for the tournament by finishing second only to Spain, who they beat 2-0 in a famous win in Glasgow and ahead of Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard’s Norway. Switzerland conceded 11 goals during qualifying, so can certainly be got at if Clarke’s side can get it right.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Scotland vs Switzerland is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off today, Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

The match will take place at the Cologne Stadium.

Where to watch Scotland vs Switzerland

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 7.30pm BST.

Live stream: Fans can also catch the contest live online for free via the BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Scotland vs Switzerland team news

Ryan Porteous will serve a suspension against Switzerland after being shown a straight red card by referee Clement Turpin for a studs-up challenge on Ilkay Gundogan that led to Kai Havertz’s penalty goal in Scotland’s opening-night 5-1 defeat to hosts Germany in Munich on Friday.

That could mean Grant Hanley, who came off the bench against Germany, could be handed his first start of the tournament as Steve Clarke caters for that red card to Porteous.

Switzerland have a clean bill of health after coming through Saturday’s 3-1 win over Hungary unscathed. That means the likes of Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler and Fabian Schar could all start. Breel Embolo could force his way into the starting line-up after scoring their third off the bench in stoppage time.

Scotland have it all to do

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