Switzerland will be playing for their top-tier status when they host Serbia on Friday evening, after a sluggish start in League A Group 4 left them staring relegation in the face.
Switzerland:
Fighting to maintain their League A status, Switzerland must secure a home win against Serbia to keep survival hopes alive. Murat Yakin’s side have struggled in Group 4, managing only a single point from their last outing, a 2-2 draw with Denmark where they twice lost the lead. Previous losses to Spain, Denmark, and Serbia have left them at the bottom, meaning a defeat or draw would see them automatically relegated. A win in Zurich, however, would set up a dramatic final matchday against group leaders Spain, giving them a chance to avoid demotion through a playoff.
Serbia:
Sitting third in Group 4, Serbia still have a shot at the Nations League knockout phase if they can secure all three points in Zurich and results elsewhere go their way. Dragan Stojkovic’s men were steady at home last month, defeating Switzerland 1-0 thanks to Aleksandar Mitrovic’s goal. Despite a heavy loss to Spain in Cordoba, Serbia's hopes remain alive, as a win would take the promotion race to the final round. However, a defeat combined with a favorable Swiss result would put Serbia at risk of relegation themselves.
Prediction: 2-2
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