Switzerland vs Iceland Preview & Prediction | UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 | Group Stage

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Host nation Switzerland and opponents Iceland are each desperate for three points after tasting defeat last time out.

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Switzerland team news: Possible change up top

Switzerland could make a change up top in a bid to boost their offensive potency with Alayah Pilgrim a candidate to start this one ahead of Riola Xhemaili, partnering Geraldine Reuteler.

Predicted XI (3-5-2): Peng; Calligaris, Stierli, Maritz; Beney, Ivelj, Walti, Vallotto; Riesen; Reuteler, Pilgrim

Unavailable: 

Questionable: 

Iceland team news: Question mark over captain

After illness forced off Glodis Viggosdottir at half-time of their game against Finland, the Iceland skipper is doubtful for this second group game. Definitely out of action through suspension is Hildur Antonsdottir, who was sent off after receiving two yellow cards.

Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Runarsdottir; Arnadottir; Heidarsdottir, Siguroardottir, Arnardottir; Eiriksdottir, Tryggvadottir, Johannsdottir, Jonsdottir; Vilhjalmsdottir; Jessen

Unavailable: Antonsdottir (Suspended)

Questionable: Viggosdottir (Illness)

Key stats

• This is the second Women’s EURO final tournament match between Switzerland and Iceland after their encounter on Matchday 2 of the 2017 edition which the Swiss won 2-1.
• The two teams have met twice already in 2025 with both encounters finishing level. Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir scored her first hat-trick for Iceland in a 3-3 draw in Reykjavik on 8 April this year in the UEFA Women’s Nations League. Géraldine Reuteler and Smilla Vallotto were on the scoresheet for Switzerland, who also benefited from an Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir own goal. The reverse encounter, played on 21 February in Zurich, ended goalless.
• Switzerland have lost only two of the previous ten international matches between these teams (W5 D3 L2).
• Switzerland have won only one of their previous seven Women’s EURO final tournament matches (D2 L4). That was the 2-1 victory against Iceland on Matchday 2 at the 2017 finals.
• Switzerland have scored in their last six Women’s EURO matches.
• Against Norway, Noelle Maritz, Ana-Maria Crnogorčević and Lia Wälti became the first players to make seven Women’s EURO appearances for Switzerland.
• The two youngest players at Women’s EURO 2025 both featured for Switzerland in their opening fixture - Sydney Schertenleib (18y 153d) and Noemi Ivelj (18y 243d). Iman Beney (18y 344d), the fifth youngest player at the tournament also made an appearance for the Swiss.
• Iceland have won only one of their 14 Women’s EURO final tournament matches (D4 L9). That was a 1-0 victory against the Netherlands in the group stage at the 2013 finals.
• Iceland have kept only one clean sheet in their 14 Women’s EURO final tournament matches.
• Iceland have never scored more than one goal in a Women’s EURO final tournament match.
• Seven players who made an appearance in the Women’s EURO 2017 fixture between these teams are in the current squads; Switzerland: Ana-Maria Crnogorčević, Lia Wälti and Noelle Maritz; Iceland: Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Glódís Viggósdóttir, Ingibjörg Sigurdardóttir and Agla Albertsdóttir.
• Switzerland’s Riola Xhemaili was a Wolfsburg team-mate of Iceland’s Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir in 2023/24.
• Sandrine Mauron and Géraldine Reuteler played with Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir at Eintracht Frankfurt in 2021/22.
• Glódis Perla Viggósdóttir and Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir scored Iceland’s goals in a 2-1 friendly win against Switzerland at Zurich’s Stadion Letzigrund on 11 April 2023. The Swiss goal was scored by Seraina Piubel who is not in the current squad.

Switzerland vs Iceland prediction

Iceland will be desperate to have their captain fit and available to slot into the centre of defence here, to lose Viggosdottir would be a seismic blow for them, such is her importance not only as a defender, but also as a leader. However, even with her in the ranks, Iceland were on the back foot on numerous occasions against Finland and gave up many chances, albeit not a lot of clear-cut ones.

Switzerland were disappointed to lose vs Norway despite leading at one stage, but they could at least take some positives. This is a crucial one for them in front of their home crowd and losing isn’t an option. When taking into account what we saw from Iceland last time out, there’s every reason to believe that Switzerland will have success here.

Whilst backing Switzerland is the way to go, utilise the draw no bet market for extra security in what is likely to be another close contest.

Switzerland vs Iceland tip: Switzerland draw no bet