After making it out of the group stages at Euro 2024, Switzerland and Italy now meet Saturday in Berlin for the first game of the round of 16. Luciano Spalletti’s side won their opening game against Albania, but then struggled and lost 1-0 to Spain and drew 1-1 against Croatia thanks to a last minute goal of Mattia Zaccagni which secured their qualification for the knockout round. Switzerland, on the other handed ended up second in the group with Germany. Here’s what you need to know:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Saturday, June 29 | Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Olympiastadion — Berlin, Germany
- TV: FS1 | Stream: Fubo (try for free)
- Odds: Switzerland +240; Draw +195; Italy +145
Team news
Switzerland: Murat Yakin’s side will have to deal with the absence of Silvan Widmer, who is suspended and will miss the Italy game on Saturday. Widmer will be replaced by defender Leonidas Stergiou while Breel Embolo will lead the attacking line alongside Ruben Vargas and Dan Ndoye.
Possible Switzerland XI: Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Stergiou, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Vargas; Embolo.
Italy: Spalletti will be forced to make some changes as Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori is suspended and will be replaced by AS Roma’s Gianluca Mancini. Both Federico Chiesa and Gianluca Scamacca are expected to start after they were rested in the beginning of the game against Croatia.
Possible Italy XI: Donnarumma; Darmian, Mancini, Bastoni; Di Lorenzo, Barella, Jorginho, Pellegrini, Dimarco; Chiesa, Scamacca.
Euro bracket and round of 16 schedule
All times Eastern
Saturday, June 29
Switzerland vs. Italy, 12 p.m. on FS1
Germany vs. Denmark, 3 p.m. on Fox
Sunday, June 30
England vs. Slovakia, 12 p.m. on Fox
Spain vs. Georgia, 3 p.m. on Fox
Monday, July 1
France vs. Belgium, 12 p.m. on FS1
Portugal vs. Slovenia, 3 p.m. on Fox
Tuesday, July 2
Romania vs. Netherlands, 12 p.m. on FS1
Austria vs. Turkiye, 3 p.m. on Fox
Prediction
Italy struggled in the first part of the tournament, but the last minute goal against Croatia restored them new motivations for the upcoming game. Pick: Italy 1, Switzerland 0.
