Switzerland vs Portugal Preview and Line Up Prediction: Draw 1-1 at 5/1

Switzerland and Portugal will play their first World Cup 2018 qualifying game at St. Jakob Park on Tuesday, 6th September.

Match Preview:

The teams last played in June 2008 and Switzerland won the game 2 – 0. Switzerland most recently drew 1 – 1 with Poland while Portugal beat Gibraltar 5 – 0.

At present Switzerland is eighteenth in the FIFA World Rankings with 957 points. They are 45 points below Ecuador.

Portugal is sixth in the FIFA World Rankings with 1266 points. They are 1316 points below Chile.

Match Prediction:

A 1 – 1 draw is the most likely outcome with William Hill and Bet365 offering odds 11/2 and 5/1 respectively.

Betting Odds:

William Hill Odds: 13/8 Switzerland to Win, 19/10 for a Draw and 2/1 Portugal to Win

Bet365 Odds: 6/4 Switzerland to Win, 21/10 for a Draw and 19/10 Portugal to Win