Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Kosovo
Match Time & Date:
09/09/2023
01:45 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Switzerland
There will be fireworks when Kosovo and Switzerland go head to head in what will be a very special match for Swiss stars Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri. The duo was born in Kosovo, then Yugoslavia, but they will show no mercy for the Kosovars in Saturday’s qualifier. The Rossocrociati have been scoring goals for fun in Group I and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni should continue leading the line for the hosts after scoring a brace in a 2-2 draw with Romania in June.
The hosts, on the other hand, are eager to put an end to their four-game winless run in the EURO 2024 qualifiers. Since Kosovo are likely to adopt an attack-oriented approach against Switzerland, away win should be considered as the visitors will have a number of opportunities to score on the break. The good news for the hosts is that Koln defender Leart Paqarada has overcome his injury.
Highlighted Player (Granit Xhaka):
Granit Xhaka is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most talented central midfielders at the moment and he is on the radar of quite a few high-profile sides. Just two seasons at FC Basel proved enough to attract interest from Borussia M’gladbach, who secured his signature in the summer of 2012.
The Switzerland international had a slow start to his career in Germany, causing many pundits to start doubting his credentials, but he eventually turn things around to show he is more than capable of playing at the highest level. Acting as a deep-lying playmaker, Xhaka impressed fans and pundits alike with his performances in Bundesliga and European competitions, and he even managed to score a couple of important goals in the process.
Despite his fragile age, the highly regarded footballer has been a key member of the Switzerland national team for quite some time now, scoring 6 goals in his first 40 caps to establish himself as a real leader of the Rossocrociati. The 2014 World Cup, where he scored one goal in four starts, should prove just the first of many major tournaments to come.
Highlighted Team (Kosovo):
Despite the fact that a number of countries have yet to recognize Kosovo, they have been participating in the World Cup qualifiers September 5, 2016. Kosovo did well to hold Finland to a 1-1 draw in their opener, but they were outclassed by Croatia (0-6) in their second group game.
Albert Bunjaki’s men have slim chances of qualifying for the showpiece tournament in Russia, but, no doubt, they will use qualifying matches to gain a much-needed experience. Kosovo recorded their biggest win over Monaco on April 22, 2006, but they were not a member of FIFA back then. The Kosovo national football team played their first ever international friendly against Haiti in March 2014 and the match ended in a goalless draw.
Kosovo footballers wear blue shirts and black shorts when playing at home, while they play in yellow shirts and yellow shorts when facing their rivals on the road. Albert Bunjaku, who played for the likes of Nurnberg and Kaiserslautern in the past, is the team’s most notable player.
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