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Bet 3 – Switzerland vs Qatar – Saturday 13th June at 8:00pm
Everything points toward a comfortable Swiss victory in this fixture. Qatar arrive at the tournament in the worst form of any side in the competition, winning just two of their last twelve matches across all competitions with a W2-D3-L7 record that includes defeats to Lebanon, Tunisia, Russia, Zimbabwe and Palestine.
Their June friendly against El Salvador produced just 0.65 xGF, confirming they struggle to create against almost any level of opposition.
Switzerland are a composed, well-organised side under Murat Yakin with an unbeaten qualifying campaign behind them, conceding just two goals across their European qualifying group. Their June friendly against Australia, a credible mid-level opponent, saw them concede just 0.65 xGA while generating 0.84 xGF, consistent with a team that controls games without being open.
The Elo gap between the sides is 470 points, with Switzerland at 1891 and Qatar at 1421, generating a win probability of approximately 84% from neutral. The market reflects this accurately with Switzerland as heavy favourites.
Qatar's domestic-based squad, lack of athletic depth and chronic inability to score make this one of the most one-sided fixtures of the group stage. Switzerland should progress with minimal difficulty.
- Bet: Switzerland win
- Odds: 1/5
- 14.40 units returns 17.28
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