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The Round of 16 at Euro 2016 gets underway on Saturday afternoon with Switzerland taking on Poland at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Both sides finished as runners-up in their respective groups, reaching the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in their history.

Switzerland finished with 5 points in Group A.

A 1-0 win over Albania in their opening match was followed by a 1-1 draw against Romania and then a goalless draw against the host nation.

Granit Xhaka has stood out as one of the top Swiss performers, winning two Man of the Match awards in his opening two matches. Only Germany’s Toni Kroos has completed more passes than the 283 managed by Xhaka in the group stages.

Head coach Vladimir Petkovic praised his side’s efforts after keeping a clean sheet against France. “We played well and held firm. We’re through, we can rest up and it’s for other sides to push to play against us.”

“We played Poland in a friendly and they’re a good side,” he added.

Poland were one of only four teams to amass 7 points in the group stage. Level on points with Germany, Poland had to settle with second place in Group C due to an inferior goal difference.

A 1-0 win over Northern Ireland in their opening game was followed up with a goalless draw against the World Champions. Kuba Blaszcykowski’s excellent strike sealed a 1-0 win in their final group match.

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny started Poland’s opening match but a thigh injury has kept him out of action since. Lukasz Fabianski stepped in for the next two matches, keeping clean sheets in both.

Impressive 19-year-old Bartosz Kaputska will miss the game through suspension, having picked up bookings in Poland’s last 2 group matches.

Despite being tipped by many as a potential contender for the tournament’s Golden Boot, Robert Lewandowski is yet to find the back of the net at Euro 2016. The Bayern Munich striker scored 13 times in qualifying and will be looking to rediscover that form quickly.

Significantly, Poland are yet to concede a single goal at Euro 2016.

History favours Adam Nawalka‘s side as well; they’ve lost just once to Switzerland in the nations’ ten previous matches.

Possible XI

Switzerland will take the day

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I think this may end in a penalty

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Switzerland looks complete to me!!!

Let's go Polska!!!

Rooting for Switzerland


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Poster below me. You okay down there?

Am afraid to throw a bet on this case

chai sergio ramos so early

that was a possible goal na

Kickoff


Switzerland to win this 2-1

mukina2:
chai. Sergio ramos so early

that was a possible goal na

U alright fams?

offside poland

Switzerland will win 2-0. I have psychic powers.

is Dstv select showing it??

side netting,

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Lewa All The Way

Abeg which station dey show am on startimes/Gotv

Ope o! 1-10 mins draw x 100k, do the maths

rashfat:
Abeg which station dey show am on startimes/Gotv

just keep scrolling till you get there.

poland must win ooo....bcuz for my ticket i put poland to qualify...

sergio ramos

Switzerland has a lot of Muslim players in that team. I tip Polish to shine them like kiwi Polish.

I saw d scoreline in my sleep its 2-1 Switzerland to win.

mukina2:
chai sergio ramos so early
that was a possible goal na

Where you take see Sergio Ramos??

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