Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Switzerland
Match Time & Date:
8 September 2025
19:45
Prediction: 3-1
Slovenia
Switzerland will look to build on a splendid 4-0 win over Kosovo as they welcome Slovenia to St. Jakob-Park on Monday evening. The Rossocrociati are on a four-game winning run and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play. A man to watch in the home team will be Breel Embolo, who scored a brace in Switzerland’s 4-0 crushing of Kosovo. Murat Yakin has no fresh injury worries ahead of Slovenia’s visit.
The visitors, on the other hand, head into the match following a 2-2 draw with Sweden. As Slovenia are not regarded as good travellers, we are tempted to bet on Switzerland, that made a promising start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Speaking of the away team, all eyes will be on new Manchester United signing Benjamin Sesko. Swansea man Zan Vipotnik is expected to replace Andraz Sporar in the starting XI after scoring a late equalizer against Sweden.
Highlighted Player (Granit Xhaka):
Granit Xhaka is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most talented central midfielders at the moment and he is on the radar of quite a few high-profile sides. Just two seasons at FC Basel proved enough to attract interest from Borussia M’gladbach, who secured his signature in the summer of 2012.
The Switzerland international had a slow start to his career in Germany, causing many pundits to start doubting his credentials, but he eventually turn things around to show he is more than capable of playing at the highest level. Acting as a deep-lying playmaker, Xhaka impressed fans and pundits alike with his performances in Bundesliga and European competitions, and he even managed to score a couple of important goals in the process.
Despite his fragile age, the highly regarded footballer has been a key member of the Switzerland national team for quite some time now, scoring 6 goals in his first 40 caps to establish himself as a real leader of the Rossocrociati. The 2014 World Cup, where he scored one goal in four starts, should prove just the first of many major tournaments to come.
Highlighted Team (Slovenia):
Slovenia have been competing on the international stage following the split of Yugoslavia in 1991. The Slovenians were outclassed by France in their first unofficial match (0-5), whilst they shared the spoils with Estonia in their first official game (1-1).
The former Yugoslav republic participated at three major football tournaments, with the team making it to the FIFA World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea (2002) and South Africa 2010, whilst booking their place at the Euro 2000 which was hosted by Netherlands and Belgium. Slovenia, though, have yet to make it to the knockout stages of the major tournament and that remains their unfulfilled dream.
Srecko Katanec and Zlatko Zahovic are regarded as the most famous footballers who played for the Slovenian national football team and they were part of Slovenia’s “Golden generation”. The Slovenians, who recorded their biggest win against Oman in 1999, welcome their rivals at Ljudski vrt in Stozice and the capacity of the venue is 12.702.
Croatia 
Montenegro 
Gibraltar 
Faroe Islands 
Greece 
Denmark 
Israel 
Italy 
Kosovo 
Sweden 
Albania 
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