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Kick-off: 8 September @ 19:45 CET
Venue: Wembley Stadium (London, England)
Past meetings
Switzerland v England 0-2 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
England v Switzerland 2-2 (Euro 2012 qualifier)
Switzerland v England 1-3 (Euro 2012 qualifier)
England v Switzerland 2-1 (International friendly)
England v Switzerland 3-0 (Euro 2004)
England
Last 5 matches:
England v Lithuania 4-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Italy v England 1-1 (International friendly)
Republic of Ireland v England 0-0 (International friendly)
Slovenia v England 2-3 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
San Marino v England 0-6 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News:
Roy Hodgson experimented with his starting line-up in the 6-0 victory over San Marino and he is again expected to introduce a number of changes after the Three Lions sealed an automatic qualifying berth.
Chances are that Wayne Rooney will be given another opportunity to break Sir Bobby Charlton’s record, while Fabian Delph, Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Gary Cahill could all be recalled.
Theo Walcott is also pushing for a start after netting a brace against minnows San Marino, whereas Michael Carrick could also be given a chance to shine after struggling for playing time at Manchester United.
Update: Michael Carrick has withdrawn from the squad after suffering an injury.
Click here to get special price of 10/1 on England to win to nil.
Players to watch: Wayne Rooney, Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Hart – Clyne, Cahill, Smalling, Shaw – Shelvey, Delph – Walcott, Rooney, Sterling – Kane.
Switzerland
Last 5 matches:
Switzerland v Estonia 3-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Switzerland v USA 1-1 (International friendly)
Switzerland v Liechtenstein 3-0 (International friendly)
Lithuania v Switzerland 1-2 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Switzerland v Slovenia 3-2 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News:
Following the amazing comeback that saw Switzerland secure a 3-2 win over Slovenia by scoring three late goals, the national team players failed to get enough sleep as they had to take anti-doping test early in the morning.
That is unlikely to have caused too many problems though as the victory on Sunday saw the Rossocrociati create a five-point advantage over third-placed Estonia, meaning they head to Wembley in excellent spirits.
Goalkeeper Yan Sommer had recovered in time to take his place in goal, while Josip Drmic (21/8) and Breel Embolo (4/0) could be drafted into the starting line-up after playing key roles in helping the team defeat Slovenia.
Players to watch: Josip Drmic, Xherdan Shaqiri, Breel Embolo.
Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Sommer – Lichtsteiner, Klose, Schar, Rodriguez – Behrami, Xhaka, Dzemaili – Shaqiri, Drmic, Embolo.
England v Switzerland betting odds & tips
*Having won each of their seven qualifiers so far, England have rightly been made 1.75 (3/4) favourites to defeat Switzerland as well.
*With the Rossocrociati also scoring goals for fun at the moment, bear in mind that both teams to score is 2.05 (21/20).
*Taking everything into account, it is important to note that England to win and both teams to score is 4.00 (3/1).
