Switzerland
- Murat Yakin has done a fine job since taking over as Switzerland coach in August 2021, creating a pragmatic and disciplined tactical structure that should be capable of competing with the best sides in the world.
- His side are well organised in all three phases, but particularly in possession and when defending deep where they look to dominate the central areas and use their numbers to stifle the opposition's ability to progress through the middle third.
Canada
Canada have won 1 and drawn 4 of their last 5 games, so there is a certain level of defensive stability to them, but they aren't particularly dangerous in the final third either.
Key Players
- Breel Embolo leads the line for the Europeans as their main goal threat with 1 World Cup goal and 3 of Switzerland's last 9 goals.
- Cyle Larin is the main goal scorer for the maple leafs with 1 goal in the World Cup, but Jonathan David looks more likely to find the net after scoring 2 of their last 5 goals.
- Promise David is the most creative of the bunch, as evidenced by the assist he created in Canada's opening Group B 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Betting Insights
- Switzerland are the slight favorites at 2.1 with Canada available at 3.3 and the draw at 3.2.
- The 1.77 for under 2.5 goals is perhaps the top bet here, as neither side have been particularly prolific in the tournament so far and there is a good chance of this being a close game of patience and attrition.
- Canada are unbeaten in their last 5 matches across all competitions (1 win, 4 draws).
