After England’s stunning loss to Sweden, Southgate has made changes which appear to be having a positive effect.
Foden and Bellingham look impressive as they run with purpose down the left side. They play a pass to Saka, who beats Ndoye and Konsa before passing back for Mainoo to shoot at goal—however, his effort was too tame and picked off by Pickford. England National Football Team vs Switzerland National Football Team Lineups showed an interesting formation with these players contributing heavily on the left flank.
England XI
Bukayo Saka scored an unbelievable goal to give England the lead late in the second half as they came from behind and secured a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, an outcome which seemed insurmountable just weeks ago when England seemed certain to exit Euro 2024 at last-16 stage.
Gareth Southgate has turned things around since their shaky start to this tournament and his Three Lions look set for victory in this matchup against Switzerland, who have proven they can pose an threat with their attacking prowess and create problems for England.
Gareth Southgate has been tinkering with his defence, seemingly settling on Kyle Walker, John Stones and Ezri Konsa as centre backs, with either Bukayo Saka or Kieran Trippier taking up left wing-back duties – possibly pairing Ben Foden and Jadon Cook together in midfield as well.
If he decides on the latter course of action, this would necessitate a formation change with Trent Alexander-Arnold dropping back into central midfield to cover for Cook and newcomers Kobbie Palmer and Adam Wharton starting alongside them – an ambitious gambit which should give England’s attack more momentum.
As Marc Guehi is suspended and Ezri Konsa likely takes his place, this quarterfinal could see an adjustment in defence. John Stones, Kyle Walker and Xherdan Shaqiri could potentially switch roles at center back with Konsa providing extra protection at centre back.
Switzerland XI
Switzerland boasts a squad of players in their prime who are consistently producing. Yann Sommer has established himself as one of Europe’s premier goalkeepers over recent seasons and should start in this quarter-final match. Fabian Rieder and Dan Ndoye provide strong options at center back alongside Silvan Widmer while attacking trio Xhaka, Fabian Schar and Embolo are sure to cause any defensive setup headaches.
Murat Yakin has been pleased with his team’s overall progress at Euro 2024 and will likely start the same lineup against England. Granit Xhaka will likely return after missing Italy 2-0 due to an adductor injury and pose a formidable test for England midfield. An Arsenal star with experience under his belt who excels against tougher opposition will surely prove difficult for England midfield.
Kieran Trippier could start ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold as Gareth Southgate looks for additional attacking outlets. Southgate could deploy a back three of John Stones, Ezri Konsa and Kyle Walker while Bukayo Saka shifts back into left wing-back.
England have an excellent chance at reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2024 by beating Switzerland. But their hopes could be dashed if Switzerland play with confidence they have not displayed at Germany so far. To follow England vs Switzerland live click here
Southgate could make changes at center back, where Marc Guehi is suspended due to yellow card accumulation. Shifting from a 3-5-2 formation to 3-4-2-1 may provide more time and opportunity against Switzerland’s fluid and aggressive game plan, and allow Southgate to introduce Declan Rice or Manchester City’s Foden as more attacking-minded midfielders who could create better balance between defense and attack if successful in his move. Should this approach work successfully it may have significant ramifications on this clash.
Historical Context
With two talented squads packed with match-winners, this matchup promises to be a thrilling contest. Their rivalry dates back a long way and is deeply embedded into European football culture. Additionally, Gareth Southgate will mark his 100th game as manager of England during this game; becoming only the third one ever after Walter Winterbottom and Alf Ramsey to do so.
Both England and Switzerland have shown mixed performances at Euro 2024 so far, though England will enter this quarter-final match with renewed confidence after their triumphant performance against Slovakia in Group E. A convincing win will give England plenty of hope heading into this crucial matchup.
Switzerland are also in high spirits after defeating Italy with an impressive performance in the last 16. Under Murat Yakin’s leadership, Switzerland are likely to head into their quarter-final encounter full of confidence and may prove an adversary for England in this competition.
The Three Lions have won all four matches they’ve participated in since 1981 at major tournaments and are looking forward to their first semi-final appearance since. Additionally, England have already scored 13 goals thus far – leading the team in terms of chances created and line breaking passes with Kieran Trippier being instrumental.
As such, Spurs Hotspur defender Kieran Trippier will likely maintain his starting place against Switzerland; however, Ivan Toney (knee injury) must miss out for England due to an unfortunate setback.
Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard will also miss due to injury, dealing a blow to England. Kyle Walker could return to central play alongside Stones or form a back four alongside Ngoyo, Trippier and Walker – or maybe Marc Guehi or Tino Livramento could push their chances on left side defence.
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Lineup Analysis
The Three Lions survived an exciting last-16 matchup against Italy but are now facing an increasingly difficult challenge against a determined Switzerland side. Switzerland have proven their credentials by forcing Italy into defensive posture before knocking out reigning champions France impressively in one matchup. Under Granit Xhaka’s direction, this well-oiled unit has excelled at chance creation, successful passes, and line-breaking passes at Euro 2024 so far.
England have had an inconsistent campaign at Euro 2016, yet have shown significant signs of improvement since Gareth Southgate adopted a more flexible formation in the second half against Slovakia. That change proved vital as Bukayo Saka’s goal kept England’s hopes for qualification alive in an otherwise disastrous encounter.
Southgate may keep to his system for Saturday’s quarter-final against Switzerland despite an open training session on Thursday, opting for a back three of Walker, Stones and Ngoyo at centre back with Trippier playing as left wing-back and Rice as central midfielder – Manchester United’s Luke Shaw could even come on as a late substitute to fill this role on either flank.
England made an impressive start to their first-half, dominating possession and creating some openings with ease. Although Swiss defense proved tough against England’s attempts, there remains plenty of opportunity for growth.
Trippier and Saka set up an aggressive short corner routine but the Newcastle man’s cross was too high for Kane to reach comfortably. Manchester United youngster, Jesse Lingard tried dummying a tackle before sliding in but was taken down before shooting could take place.
Switzerland are under constant pressure and they’re forced to concede a free-kick deep inside their own territory after Konsa intercepts Xhaka’s pass in the middle of the park. Widmer and Embolo can’t get on top of it so the ball rolls across and hits underside of bar before being saved by Pickford for another opportunity at goal.
