EURO 2024: Scotland V Switzerland Match Preview

Scotland Seeking First Win as Switzerland Aim to Continue Perfect Start

Scotland will be looking to secure their first win of Euro 2024 when they face Switzerland in a Group A clash at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne on Tuesday.

Steve Clarke's men suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat to the Czech Republic in their opening game, while Switzerland got off to a winning start with a 2-1 victory over Portugal.

Scotland and Switzerland last met in March 2006, with the Swiss winning 3-1 in a friendly at Glasgow's Hampden Park. Overall, Switzerland hold the advantage in terms of head-to-head record, winning 10 of the 19 meetings between the two nations.

Scotland fans will be hoping that their team can put in a better performance than they did against the Czech Republic, but they will be facing a tough test against a well-organized and experienced Swiss side.

Switzerland are ranked 15th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Scotland are 39th. However, Scotland have a good record against higher-ranked teams, having beaten England in a friendly match in 2017 and held Belgium to a draw in a Euro 2016 qualifier.

The match is expected to be a close affair, with both teams having something to prove. Scotland will be looking to bounce back from their opening defeat, while Switzerland will be aiming to maintain their perfect start to the tournament.