Switzerland take on the visitors Germany in a Friendly international. The match will be played on Friday, March 27th at St. Jakob-Park (Basel).
Switzerland are solid, but inconsistent. “Nati” became regular participants of major tournaments under their previous head coach, Petković. Overall, under local legend Murat Yakin, they have managed to maintain that level. Recently, however, their results have been fluctuating, with confident performances followed by unexpected setbacks. At the same time, they remain competitive at home, where they are capable of challenging even stronger opponents. Just recall Euro the year before last, where they not only advanced from the group but also confidently defeated Italy in the playoffs. However, this alternates with new downturns. For example, in the Nations League they managed to collect only 2 points — even Serbia had three times more back then. But last autumn they won four out of six qualification matches, with draws away to Slovenia (0-0) and Kosovo (1-1). Despite those slip-ups, they still secured 1st place and, with it, qualification for another major tournament. Now a new stage of preparation for it is beginning.
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Germany went through a prolonged decline after winning the World Cup in Brazil. It even came to the point where Flick became the first national team coach to be dismissed by the football federation. He was replaced by Nagelsmann, and at Euro they managed to show good football and solid results — only Spain, with an extra-time goal, knocked the Germans out in the playoffs. Recently, the team has been showing strong attacking form, regularly scoring multiple goals in key matches. At the same time, their confidence has clearly grown after a series of convincing victories. After that, they reached the Nations League Final Four — but there they lost to both Portugal and France. Moreover, they started the qualification campaign in autumn with a 0-2 defeat in Slovakia. However, all talk of a new crisis was erased by the following successes of the “Mannschaft.” In the latest round, they did not just beat their previous conquerors at home — they scored six unanswered goals against them.
The national teams have been facing each other for almost a century, since the 1928 Olympics. Germany have won more often, but the last three encounters ended in high-scoring draws. Overall, this should be an entertaining and dynamic match — both teams to score looks like the best option.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
