Prediction: France U21 to win 2-0
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Switzerland and France will face each other in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship this week. The Group D match between Patrick Rahmen’s side and Sylvain Ripoll’s team will be held at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Wednesday.
Switzerland
Switzerland have emerged as a major force in senior competitive football in recent years and are now expected to at least qualify for the World Cup and European Championship. They now have some brilliant players in their senior ranks, such as Granit Xhaka, and it seems that the youth team are following in the senior side’s footsteps.
The Switzerland Under-21 team are doing well at the ongoing 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship at the moment. Patrick Rahmen’s side are third in Group D with three points from two matches. Switzerland are level on doubts with second-placed Italy and three points behind leaders France.
Switzerland kicked off their 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign with a 2-1 victory over Norway. They then suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of Italy in their next game.
Team News:
Marvin Keller, Lewin Blum, Jan Kronig, Albian Hajdari, Matteo Di Giusto and Dan Ndoye all are available for Switzerland.
France
France are a major power in world football and have been so for decades. Les Bleus won the 2018 World Cup in Russia and reached the final of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. They are one of the main favourites to win UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany and have world-class superstars, such as Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain.
And it seems that the youth team are doing as well. the France Under-21 side are among the favourites to win the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, and the early signs show that they could go all the way. Sylvain Ripoll’s team are at the top of Group D at the moment with six points from two matches, three points clear of Italy and Switzerland, who are second and third respectively in the standings.
France kicked off their 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign with a 2-1 victory over Italy. They then edged past Switzerland 3-2 and are now on the verge of qualifying for the knockout stage.
Team News:
Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier will start between the sticks for France. Loic Bade, Manu Kone, Michael Olise and Eiye Wahl should also start.
Key Factors to Consider
France have scored 3 goals in 2 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group D matches.
France have conceded 1 goal in 2 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group D matches.
Switzerland have lost three of their last four U21 EURO final tournament matches (W1).
Switzerland have scored 4 goals in 2 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group D matches.
Switzerland have conceded 4 goals in 2 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group D matches.
Conclusion
France have a 100% record in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign so far and have been one of the best teams in the competition. While Switzerland have done well, they are not as good a team as France are. It is very likely that the French will pick up all three points from this particular match.
Prediction: France U21 to win 2-0
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