Hosts Switzerland face the ultimate test in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women's European Championships as they prepare to take on the world champions and tournament favourites Spain on Friday night. They did well to qualify from Group A as runners-up, behind group winners Norway but ahead of both Finland and Iceland.
Spain achieved maximum points in Group B, finishing as group winners by beating Portugal, Belgium and Italy by an aggregate score of 14-3. Nonetheless, they will feel confident that they can beat Switzerland and advance into the semi-finals of the competition.
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Spain Women vs Switzerland Women prediction: Spaniards should see off Swiss
Key stats
- Spain have now won eight games in a row in all competitions.
- Switzerland have lost the last four H2Hs.
- Spain have scored a total of 19 goals across those four previous meetings.
Correct score prediction: Spain Women 4-1 Switzerland Women
Unsurprisingly, Spain will be favourites to win and progress into the semi-finals, so it may just be a matter of how big their winning margin is. They have struggled to keep clean sheets in recent matches though, so Switzerland should feel confident of at least getting on the scoresheet in front of their home fans.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Spain strong favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 1/10 (1.10) – 90.9%
- DRAW: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
- AWAY: 20/1 (21.00) – 4.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Spain are seismic favourites with bookmakers to get the job done in normal time and progress to the semi-finals. Both a draw and a Switzerland victory in 90 minutes have been given less than a 10% chance of happening.
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Most recent H2Hs: Spain searching for five in a row
As mentioned previously, Spain have won the last four H2Hs, scoring a total of 19 goals in those games. This makes them huge favourites to win again, and by a significant goal margin.
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Spain Women preview: Stick with same XI?
Spain have no new injury concerns or suspensions in their squad heading into this clash. Thus, they may be tempted to stick to the same or at least a similar XI to the one that got them their three wins in the group stage.
Predicted lineup: Nanclares (GK); Fernandez, Paredes, Mendez, Ouahabi; Bonmati, Guijarro, Putellas; Castillo, Paralluelo & Caldentey
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Portugal Women
1
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Portugal Women
2
Spain Women
4
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England Women
1
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0
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Belgium Women
2
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3
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France Women
2
Spain Women
4
Switzerland Women preview: Also no fresh concerns
Switzerland also have no fresh concerns in their squad to worry about heading into Friday night. They too could be tempted to keep the faith with the same players that got them out of the group stage for the first time in their history.
Predicted lineup: Peng (GK); Beney, Calligaris, Stierli, Maritz, Riesen; Reuteler, Folmli, Walti, Vallotto & Schertenleib
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Iceland Women
3
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3
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France Women
2
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0
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Norway Women
2
Switzerland Women
1
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Iceland Women
0
Switzerland Women
0
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England Women
1
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Player to watch: Alexia Putellas
Alexia Putellas was highly influential in Spain's 3-1 win against Italy last time out, recording two assists. The two-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner also notched up a further two goals and two assists in the previous two group matches, and has so far been one of the standout players of the whole tournament as her team prepares to take on hosts Switzerland in the quarter-final.