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Marc Mayo

Switzerland vs Italy: Euro 2024 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

Switzerland and Italy officially raise the curtain on the Euro 2024 knockout stages with an intriguing first last-16 showdown this evening.

The Swiss very nearly shocked hosts Germany to top their group but conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in their last game, although the shape of the draw has mitigated its effects.

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Group A’s runner-up will play a team which finished second in its group anyway, with Group B’s Italy their opponents in the last 16.

A difficult era for the Azzurri since winning the last Euros received a timely boost late in their group decider as Mattia Zaccagni struck in stoppage time to snatch a point off Croatia.

But they have underwhelmed for some time now to make this a difficult-to-predict knockout tie, which of course will require extra-time and penalties if it stays level.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Switzerland vs Italy is scheduled for a 5pm BST kick-off today on Saturday June 29, 2024.

The match will take place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

Defending champions Italy underwhelmed during the group stage before crucial last-gasp Croatia draw (Getty Images for FIGC)

Where to watch Switzerland vs Italy

TV channel: In the UK, today’s game will be televised live and free-to-air on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 4.30pm.

Live stream: Fans can also catch the contest live online for free via the BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Switzerland vs Italy team news

Switzerland XI: Sommer, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez, Aebischer, Freuler, Xhaka, Rieder, Vargas, Ndoye, Embolo

Subs: Stergiou, Elvedi, Zakaria, Okafor, Steffen, Mvogo, Zuber, Zesiger, Sierro, Duah, Kobel, Shaqiri, Jashari, Amdouni

Italy XI: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian, Cristante, Fagioli, Barella, Chiesa, Scamacca, El Shaarawy

Subs: Buongiorno, Gatti, Frattesi, Jorginho, Pellegrini, Raspadori, Vicario, Bellanova, Retegui, Zaccagni, Cambiaso, Folorunsho, Meret, Dimarco.

Switzerland vs Italy prediction

Italy’s struggles in front of goal may be exposed by a well-drilled Switzerland side which should have confidence against the big boys after a result against Germany. This knockout tie might be a bit of a chess game, though.

Switzerland to win, 1-0.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

The Swiss have not beaten their neighbours for over 31 years, a run lasting 11 matches.

Switzerland wins: 7

Italy wins: 29

Draws: 24

Switzerland vs Italy match odds

Switzerland to qualify: 21/20

Italy to qualify: 4/6

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