Algeria
- Algeria, who play a flexible 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, are capable of transition pace and wide damage on the break.
- 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last five.
- Algeria have been a mixed bag this year, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last 5 matches, including a 3-3 draw with Austria, but Vladimir Petković's men are capable of giving Switzerland a real run on Friday.
- The Desert Foxes are not in the class of Switzerland, but they will have a go in this game and could make it awkward for Murat Yakin's team.
Switzerland
- Switzerland's compact 4-3-3 with an in-game tighter shell can outnumber and control games.
- Switzerland are unbeaten in their last 5 matches with 3 wins and 2 draws.
- Yakin's side will try to outnumber Algeria on the wings and pin them back with their full-backs whipping in crosses and the match could become a chess match of control versus counter.
Betting Insights
Amine Gouiri has scored three goals in his last five for the Desert Foxes, who have scored ten in that time, and he looks a good choice in the anytime scorer odds.
Prediction
- Tactical chess with Algeria can become tense.
- Swiss are superior on paper.
- The match could become a chess match of control versus counter.
