Ireland vs Switzerland prediction and betting tips on March 26, 2024
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Game Prediction
Breaks for national team games are always relatively short. The current one will practically end on Tuesday. It's not surprising that the schedule for this day will be unusually busy, especially with friendly matches. Among them, Ireland and Switzerland will play in Dublin. Can the hosts show something against a participant in the upcoming Euro? The website's expert department is preparing a prediction for this match on March 26, 2024.
Ireland simply decided to fill a vacant slot
The "Green" team is in a prolonged crisis. They seem to have a decent squad, with many players currently or formerly active in English Premier League clubs. However, since 2016, the national team hasn't made any significant progress. In the last cycle, they confirmed their modest ceiling by only beating Armenia in the Nations League and Gibraltar in Euro qualifiers. Moreover, they only gained points against Gibraltar and lost all other six matches. This is a failure, leading to the resignation of the coach. However, there's still no new manager appointed. The team is being led by John O'Shea, who has no prior coaching experience. They managed a goalless draw against Belgium here in Dublin.
Switzerland must show that they have regained confidence
Under the previous coach, Petkovic, the "Nati" transformed from a European mid-tier team to a regular in top tournaments. Despite Petkovic's departure and Murat Yakin's appointment, the Swiss team has continued to perform well. They topped their World Cup qualifying group ahead of Italy and reached the Round of 16 in Qatar. They also maintained their position in League A of the Nations League. In 2023, they started their new qualifying campaign with three wins, securing their spot in the Euro based on that foundation. However, their form dipped afterward, with only one win in the subsequent seven matches, including draws against Belarus and Kosovo (twice). They also suffered a 0-1 loss to Romania. In 2024, they began with a goalless draw against Denmark.
Previous encounters:
There have been a total of 11 matches between these teams, with Switzerland having four wins and three losses.
Free prediction for the Ireland - Switzerland match on March 26:
Considering their previous 0-0 draws, it's unlikely that suddenly there will be many goals. Let's bet on "under 2.5 total goals" (odds - 1.67).