Portugal Women play Switzerland Women in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 at the Leigh Sports Village in Leigh on Saturday, July 9. The match will start at 9:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Portugal Women have won five, lost two and drawn one match in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers this season. They also won their last two friendly matches against Greece along with a draw in their last game against Australia. This is the Portuguese side’s second appearance in the Women’s Euros. They were knocked out of the 2017 edition in the group stage.
The Switzerland women’s football team also make their second appearance in the Women’s Euros. Their only win in the last edition came against Iceland by a 2-1 scoreline. The Swiss side have lost four of their last six international matches. However, they were on a seven-match winning streak before this current poor run.
Portugal Women vs Switzerland Women UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 odds
Parimatch odds: Portugal Women: 3.80, Switzerland Women: 1.91, Draw: 3.75
Betwinner odds: Portugal Women: 3.66, Switzerland Women: 1.91, Draw: 3.80
Betway odds: Portugal Women: 3.80, Switzerland Women: 1.87, Draw: 3.75
10CRIC odds: Portugal Women: 3.74, Switzerland Women: 1.87, Draw: 3.59
1xBet odds: Portugal Women: 3.60, Switzerland Women: 1.87, Draw: 3.72
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Portugal Women vs Switzerland Women head-to-head
Portugal Women and Switzerland Women have both won twice against each other in the four head-to-head matches so far. This is their first head-to-head match in the history of this competition.
Melanie Muller’s second-half heroics gave Switzerland Women a 3-1 victory over the Portuguese women’s football team in 2019.
Portugal Women vs Switzerland Women probable starting lineups
Portugal Women: Ines Pereira (goalkeeper); Catarina Amado, Diana Gomes, Carole Costa, Joana Marchao; Dolores Silva (captain), Tatiana Pinto, Andreia Norton; Ana Borges, Jessica Silva, Diana Silva.
Switzerland Women: Gaelle Thalmann (goalkeeper); Noelle Maritz, Luana Buhler, Rahel Kiwic, Eseosa Aigbogun; Sandy Maendly, Lia Walti (captain); Ramona Bachmann, Riola Xhemaili, Coumba Sow; Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
Portugal Women vs Switzerland Women UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 top picks and players to watch
Portugal Women: Jessica Silva is the player to watch out for from the Portuguese side. The 27-year-old has scored seven goals at the international level. She netted the third goal in Portugal Women’s recent win against Greece Women.
Switzerland Women: Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic is the top pick in this encounter. The forward has scored 11 goals for FC Barcelona Women over the last couple of seasons. She made two goal contributions in the Women’s Champions League last season. The 31-year-old has scored 46 goals in 83 matches for the national team.
Portugal Women vs Switzerland Women UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 prediction
Switzerland Women were in top form in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers and also have a competitive record against the Portuguese side. They will have the edge in this encounter.
Portuguese Women have been in good form recently and are likely to cause a problem for the Swiss side in this match.