England has not found the formula to bring the EUROs home yet. Coming so close to winning in EURO 2020 but losing on penalties in the final against Italy, now England aspires to go all the way and lift the cup in this next match. But first they have to overcome the well-organised Swiss team in the highly anticipated quarter-final tomorrow at 6pm CET.

So far, the overall performance of the English team throughout this tournament has been sloppy and frustrating. Jude Bellingham has rescued England from a premature exit against Slovakia. With an amazing bicycle kick in the final moments he has given a new energy to the England team. Will Bellingham manage to score his third goal of the tournament in tomorrow’s match against Switzerland?

Switzerland on the other hand will enter this quarter final with great confidence. They passed the Italian test with flying colours. Players like Freuler, Xhaka and Vargas defined an identity for the Swiss team which is disciplined, precise in ball movement and very effective in attack. Midfielder Remo Freuler has already scored once and assisted twice in this tournament. William Hill is offering odds of 4.33 for Freuler to take more than one shot.

High stakes and a preview

Historically Switzerland have only won three times against England, while England has emerged victorious 18 times with six matches ending in a draw. John Stones said that the late comeback against Slovakia has improved the team’s self-belief. But self-belief alone is not enough to win matches.

Gareth Southgate has to strategize to guide England to the semi finals. In fact it has been reported that the manager is considering a significant change to the formation with both Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden starting in a number ten role. Will Phil Foden score his first goal of the tournament? William Hill is offering a bet builder with Foden to score and Tripper to be carded at 26.00.

This match promises to be very exciting. Both teams excel in their attack strategy. England’s defence can be erratic and an early goal could set the stage for the enjoyment of football fans. William Hill has odds of 5.50 for Vargas to score at any time. Switzerland made 16 attempts in the last match against Italy which could pose a threat to England’s defence.

We anticipate a a fiercely contested match between two evenly matched teams. A goal-filled draw seems a likely outcome. The odds for England to win in extra time are 10.00 with William Hill. All eyes are on this match, and we can only wait to see if England can finally bring it home. We will have a more clear picture tomorrow night.

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