Switzerland VS Israel

Switzerland VS Israel
15/10/09, 02:00

Switzerland – 20 points
Greece – 17 points
Israel – 15 points


Switzerland looks set to top this Group and claim that automatic qualification to the Finals of the WC 2010 in South Africa with a win over Israel here today (in fact a win is enough to confirm their top position). The Swiss are currently 3 points ahead of Greece and with a superior GD by just 1 goal. They are also superior in the head to head. A loss here and a massive Greek win over Luxembourg (as expected) could see the Greeks overhaul the Swiss at the top of the table!


When these two teams met in Israel in the first leg of the Group competition, the Swiss could only manage a 2-2 draw. But the Swiss cannot expect an easy night here today either. The Israelites are also making a desperate attempt to qualify with a win here today. They trail the Greek by just 2 points and a win here coupled with the Greek defeat would see them through (both hypothetical assumptions).


Nonetheless, in as afar as the Swiss is concerned, this will be their last match here in this series and they will want to repay their fans with a big win that will sustain their support as they make it to the Finals in South Afica.


With their attacks spearheaded by the astute Alex Frei and ably supported by Nkufo, the Swiss duo will be too much for the Israelites though the visitors will be boosted by the terrific form that their flanker Yossi Benayoun is currently in! The Swiss strength lies in the midfield where Inler, Barnetta and Yakin have been outstanding throughout this competition. The visiting strike team of Golan, Barda and Benayoun will have a tough time trying to outsmart and outrun the midfield machinery before they run into the likes of Senderos, Huggel and Grichting.


Don't look beyond an easy and big win for the home side simply because the Swiss look assured of that ticket to the Finals!

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