Switzerland Women vs Iceland Women predictions: Lively affair expected in Bern
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- Switzerland Women lost 2-1 to Norway Women in their opening game
- Iceland Women fell to a 1-0 defeat to Finland Women in their first match
- Recommended bet: Both teams to score
Tournament hosts Switzerland will look to bounce back after losing their opening game of the Women's European Championship when they take on Iceland in Bern on Sunday.
The Swiss will have been bitterly disappointed after losing 2-1 to Norway, particularly having led at the break, and there will be a sense of desperation around Stadion Wankdorf as Iceland also need a positive result after losing 1-0 to Finland earlier this week.
Team news
Switzerland Women boss Pia Sundhage is likely to stick with a back five despite her team's disappointing result last time out.
Barcelona ace Sydney Schertenleib will hope to secure a starting berth, while Smilla Vallotto will need to stay out of trouble if she is to avoid a suspension.
Iceland's Hildur Antonsdottir is suspended for Sunday's contest after being sent off last time out and she is likely to be replaced by Dagny Brynjarsdottir.
Captain Glodis Viggosdottir will hope to prove her fitness after being replaced at half-time against Finland.
The stats
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Tournament hosts Switzerland have lost seven of their last 10 internationals.
Iceland have only won one of their last 12 matches in all competitions, while four of their six Nations League games this year ended in draws.
Four of Switzerland's five qualifying wins for Euro 2025 were by at least a two-goal margin.
Prediction
The time is now for both Switzerland Women and Iceland Women and Sunday's match should be entertaining.
Both teams know a defeat all but ends their chances of qualifying for the next round, but the hosts at least opened the scoring against Norway.
The most recent meeting between the pair finished 3-3 in the Nations League in April and another lively affair should be on the cards.
Both sides have struggled for wins in recent months and their inability to keep clean sheets should mean they both give up chances to score.
Neither side will want to go down without a fight on Sunday and backing both teams to find the back of the net is a sensible play considering the stakes.
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