Switzerland
- Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina will vie for the top of Group B of the World Cup in 2026 as they do battle at the Los Angeles Stadium in the USA.
- Switzerland have won one, tied three and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Murat Yakin is a shrewd and versatile coach that has employed a more ball-dominant approach to Switzerland's playing style since taking charge of the national side in August 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Both sides started their campaigns with 1-1 ties.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina have tied their last three matches and are unbeaten in their last five (W2, D3).
- Sergej Barbarez has shaped Bosnia into a more counter-attacking side since his appointment in April 2024.
Key Players
- Jovo Lukic leads Bosnia and Herzegovina's scoring in the World Cup qualifiers.
- The former Arsenal full-back has been a constant threat in possession and provided the assist in their opening fixture of Group B.
- Breel Embolo will be the main threat for the Swiss side and is Switzerland's best chance of breaking the deadlock on Thursday, having scored three of Switzerland's last nine goals and their only goal in this tournament so far (G1).
Betting Insights
- With Switzerland favouring control and Bosnia and Herzegovina far more adept on the counter attack, we could see an open game of chess on Thursday.
- The Dragons, who have scored only one goal and conceded just once in their only away fixture so far, will look to punish the Swiss in transition and on the break.
Prediction
With both teams showing some scoring prowess recently, and both being capable of holding out for a tie, I'm going for a draw withboth sides to scoreand over 2.5 goals .
