Switzerland go face North Macedonia for UEFA Nations League match inside Swissporarena on Tuesday 6 October, kick-off set for 14:45. Di match na return leg after Switzerland win 3-0 away for Todor Proeski Arena inside Skopje ten days ago.
Murat Yakin na Switzerland coach, while Goce Sedloski dey in charge of North Macedonia. Both coaches line up with 4-2-3-1 for their previous games, and lineups don announce as players dey warm up.
Switzerland enter di game after 2-1 Nations League home win against Slovenia for Swissporarena. Red Crosses hold 67% possession and manage six shots on target. Dan Ndoye and Erik Janza own goal put goals for di scoresheet.
North Macedonia come into di match after 2-0 defeat to Scotland for home inside Todor Proeski Arena. Goce Sedloski men get 56% possession but dem no manage one shot on goal.
For di first meeting ten days ago, Switzerland win 3-0 for away. Swiss hold 58% possession and register ten shots on target, while North Macedonia get one. Zeki Amdouni score twice and Remo Freuler also find net.
Recent form show Switzerland with 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws. Dem dey average 2.3 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. Murat Yakin side also average 58.0% possession and 4.4 corners per game. Opposition dey score 1.1 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 3.8 corners.
Dan Ndoye, Zeki Amdouni, Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi na top scorers with 3 goals each. Johan Manzambi get 3, while Dan Ndoye, Zachary Athekame and Johan Manzambi get 2 assists each. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel keep 3 clean sheets.
North Macedonia record na 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws. Dem average 6.4 attempts, 2.6 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Red Lynxes average 44.8% possession, 2.6 corners in favour and 7.3 corners against. Dem concede 2.0 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts.
Enis Bardhi lead North Macedonia scoring chart with 2 goals. Bojan Miovski, Darko Churlinov, Lirim Qamili and Luka Stankovski get 1 each. Darko Velkovski, Ezgjan Alioski and Gjoko Zajkov provide 1 assist each, while Stole Dimitrievski record 3 clean sheets in previous 10 games.
Predicted Switzerland lineup (4-2-3-1): Marvin Keller; Zachary Athekame, Eray Coemert, Manuel Akanji, Sascha Britschgi; Ardon Jashari, Djibril Sow; Michel Aebischer, Johan Manzambi, Dan Ndoye; Winsley Boteli.
Predicted North Macedonia lineup (3-4-2-1): Stole Dimitrievski; Gjorge Djekov, Visar Musliu, Anes Meljichi; Bojan Ilievski, Matej Gashtarov, Agon Elezi, Din Alomerovic; Enis Bardhi, Eljif Elmas; Bojan Miovski.
But Yakin talk say e go shuffle starting lineup. Three, maybe four positions fit change. E say, “It always has to do with team balance and tactics.” E explain say if dem field attacking right fullback, dem no need winger to close down line. E also talk say Fabian Rieder fit take Johan Manzambi place, as Rieder dey more for attacking zone, at ten or coming from wing.
Yakin mention workload management. E say not all players get stamina for four games in eleven days. E add say e good when dem fit bring quality from bench. Gregor Kobel fit get break, Yvon Mvogo fit start for goal. Sascha Britschgi fit enter for Rodriguez or Athekame, and Winsley Boteli fit get chance as center forward. Djibril Sow fit see action for central midfield. Alvyn Sanches set to get playing time, but Yakin no reveal whether e go start or come from bench.
Possible Switzerland starting lineup against North Macedonia: Mvogo; Britschgi, Elvedi, Akanji, Athekame; Freuler, Sow, Amdouni; Ndoye, Rieder, Boteli.
