Hungary vs Switzerland Prediction and Betting Tips | 15th June 2024

UEFA Euro 2024 is finally here with the first set of matches this weekend as Switzerland lock horns with an impressive Hungary side in an important clash at the RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win their opening group game.

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Switzerland finished in second place in the UEFA Euro qualification standings and have been fairly impressive over the past year. The Swiss outfit played out a 1-1 draw against Austria this week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Hungary, on the other hand, finished at the top of the group in their qualification campaign and have grown in stature in recent months. The Hungarians eased past Israel by a 3-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Hungary vs Switzerland Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Hungary have a good historical record against Switzerland and have won 30 out of the 46 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Switzerland's 11 victories.
This is the first meeting between Hungary and Switzerland in a major international tournament since the Hungarians secured a 2-0 victory in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
Switzerland have won six of their last nine matches against Hungary in all competitions, with their only such defeat during this period coming in November 1998.
The last two matches between Hungary and Switzerland have produced a total of 12 goals, with Switzerland scoring eight of these goals.
After a run of only two appearances in 14 editions of the Euros, Hungary will register their third consecutive appearance in the competition this week.

Hungary vs Switzerland Prediction

Hungary have shown marked improvement over the past decade and will be intent on pulling off a few upsets this month. Dominik Szoboszlai and Roland Sallai can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.

Switzerland have a good squad at their disposal and will need to be at their best in this match. Hungary are the better team at the moment, however, and hold the upper hand going into this game.

Prediction: Hungary 2-1 Switzerland

Hungary vs Switzerland Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Hungary to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Switzerland to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Roland Sallai to score - Yes