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Slovenia

vs

Switzerland

KickoffFriday 13 November 2026, 7:45pm

VenueStadion Stožice

CompetitionUEFA Nations League

Switzerland arrive in Ljubljana sitting pretty at the top of Group B1 with a perfect 12 points from four games, and Friday night gives Murat Yakin’s side the chance to wrap up automatic promotion to League A with a game to spare. For Slovenia, the equation is just as clear cut. They need to win. Three points behind the leaders and three ahead of Scotland in third, Bostjan Cesar’s men are currently sat in a promotion playoff spot, but they can still finish top of the group if results go their way. Lose here, and that dream is effectively over before they even get on the plane to North Macedonia.

This is a genuine six pointer dressed up in Nations League clothing. Slovenia have home advantage and a crowd behind them, but Switzerland are arguably the form team in the whole competition. Something has to give.

Slovenia vs Switzerland Match Details

This UEFA Nations League Group B1 fixture takes place at the Stozice Stadium in Ljubljana, with Slovenia hosting one of the most in form sides in European football right now. Switzerland will complete their group campaign at home to Scotland a few days after this, but they will be desperate to get the job done here and make that fixture a celebration rather than a nervous occasion.

Team News

Slovenia have a couple of enforced absences to deal with, and they are painful ones at that. The big name missing is Benjamin Sesko. The Manchester United striker has been out with a shin injury and is not expected back until early 2027, which is a massive blow for a team that relies heavily on a focal point up front. Alongside him, two players are suspended after picking up too many yellow cards.

• Benjamin Sesko (shin injury) out until early 2027
• David Zec suspended after yellow card accumulation
• Erik Janza suspended after yellow card accumulation

Switzerland come into this in excellent shape from a squad perspective. No suspension concerns for Yakin, though Michel Aebischer will need to stay out of the referee’s notebook or he will miss the Scotland game. Otherwise it looks like a full strength away side, which is the last thing Slovenia want to hear.

Predicted Lineups

With Sesko out and Janza suspended, Cesar has some reshaping to do particularly down the left side and through the middle. Swansea City forward Zan Vipotnik started against Scotland in the last group game and did enough to hold onto his place through the centre. The shape should remain compact and defensively organised, with Jan Oblak the obvious security blanket behind it all.

Slovenia: Oblak; Karnicnik, Brekalo, Bijol, Drkusic, Kuzmic; Matko, Zabukovnik, Gnezda Cerin, Sturm; Vipotnik

Yakin has no real reason to tinker. Switzerland have been rolling through this group and the manager will trust his strongest available side to finish the job. Zeki Amdouni leads the line with 14 goals in 37 international appearances to his name, and he will be supported by real quality through the middle and wide areas with Remo Freuler, Johan Manzambi and Dan Ndoye all expected to start.

Switzerland: Kobel; Britschgi, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Freuler, Manzambi; Sow, Rieder, Ndoye; Amdouni

Recent Form

Slovenia’s Nations League campaign has been a bit of a rollercoaster. They opened with a goalless draw against Scotland, which felt like a missed opportunity at home, then bounced back nicely with a 2-0 win over North Macedonia. The defeat to Switzerland in October was a reality check, going down 2-1 despite giving a decent account of themselves. They responded well though, beating Scotland 2-1 last time out to keep their promotion ambitions very much alive. That resilience is worth noting. This is not a side that crumbles when the going gets tough.

Switzerland, on the other hand, have been absolutely relentless. Four games, four wins, 11 goals scored and just one conceded across the group campaign. They opened with a 3-0 win over North Macedonia, followed that with a 3-0 away win in Scotland, then in October came back to beat Slovenia 2-1 and North Macedonia 3-0 at home. That is a side firing on all cylinders. And if you zoom out beyond the Nations League, they won eight of their last nine matches in all competitions. The only blip on that record was a quarter final exit at the 2026 World Cup against Argentina, which is hardly something to be embarrassed about.

The momentum is firmly with the visitors here. Slovenia are playing for their lives in this group, which can either sharpen a team or create tension. Switzerland just keep winning regardless of the occasion.

Head-to-Head Record

The historical record between these two is stark and it does not favour the hosts. Slovenia have won just two of their previous 12 meetings with Switzerland across all competitions. Their last victory came back in October 2014, so over a decade of pain in this fixture. The reverse fixture in this very group just a few weeks ago ended 2-1 to Switzerland, which fits the broader pattern perfectly.

Slovenia are not completely without hope here because they are at home and they have already beaten Scotland and North Macedonia in this campaign. But the numbers suggest this is a fixture where Switzerland tend to find a way to come out on top, even when they are made to work for it.

Key Stats

• Switzerland have won 8 of their last 9 matches across all competitions
• Slovenia have not beaten Switzerland since October 2014, winning just 2 of 12 all time meetings
• Switzerland have scored 11 goals in 4 Nations League group games while conceding just 1

Slovenia vs Switzerland Betting Tips

Switzerland are the class act in this group and their record speaks for itself. That said, Slovenia at home with something serious riding on the result is not a team you completely write off, and Jan Oblak behind them means they always carry a defensive threat. The most likely scenario here is a close, competitive game where Switzerland find a way to nick it, possibly without it being particularly comfortable for them.

Corners Prediction

Switzerland like to dominate possession and work the ball wide, while Slovenia will likely sit and try to hit on the break, which often leads to a moderate rather than high corners count. Expect somewhere in the range of 8 to 10 corners across the game, with Switzerland claiming the majority as they push to get in behind a defensive Slovenian shape.

Correct Score Prediction

The reverse fixture finished 2-1 to Switzerland and that feels like a decent template for this one too. Slovenia will cause problems and Oblak gives them a platform to nick something, but Switzerland’s attacking quality is too consistent to be shut out completely. A 2-1 Switzerland win looks the most likely single scoreline here.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Yes feels like the right call. Slovenia have scored in three of their four group games and they will be desperate to get on the scoresheet at home with everything at stake. Switzerland have conceded in this very group, going down 2-1 themselves earlier in the campaign. Oblak will keep the gap narrow, but both teams finding the net looks highly probable given what is on the line for the hosts.

Cards Prediction

With Slovenia needing a result and Switzerland already carrying a couple of players close to suspension, there is plenty of reason for things to get a bit feisty as the game tightens up. Add in the pressure of a near knockout atmosphere for the hosts and you would expect a few bookings across the 90 minutes. Over 3.5 cards looks reasonable in a game with this much riding on it.

Bet Builder Tip

All three selections point to the same game narrative: a close, competitive contest where Slovenia contribute but Switzerland’s superior quality proves decisive.

Final Match Prediction

Slovenia will give this everything they have got. Home crowd, Oblak in goal, and genuine promotion incentives mean this will not be a walkover. But Switzerland are simply the best side in this group by a considerable distance, and their form over the past two months makes it very hard to bet against them continuing that record here.

Expect Cesar’s side to make it uncomfortable for periods and probably grab a goal, but Yakin’s men have too much quality in the final third to be held at bay for 90 minutes. We are going with a 1-2 Switzerland win, the same scoreline that settled the reverse fixture, as the visitors march closer to League A promotion.

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