Switzerland is unbeaten in its last nine games with a 5-4-0 record over that stretch. The team will face a tough test this Tuesday in the Round of 16 going up against surprise Group F winner Sweden.
World Cup 2018 odds: Tuesday matchups have Switzerland, England as betting favorites
Sweden and Switzerland clash in the early World Cup game on Tuesday before Colombia meets England, with the sportsbooks siding with the Swiss and the English.
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The Swiss are a slight favorite in this matchup going off at +170 on the World Cup odds to win in regulation at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Switzerland’s 1-1 draw against Brazil in its World Cup opener continues to look more and more impressive as Brazil had won its previous five games before that result and has won each of its last three games 2-0 since. This Switzerland squad entered the World Cup ranked sixth in the FIFA World Rankings and should not be taken lightly with so many traditional super powers already out of the tournament.
Sweden vs. Switzerland
When: Tuesday, July 3, 10 a.m. ET
Where: Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Betting Line / Total: Switzerland +170 / 2.5 Goals
Sweden vs. Switzerland OddsShark Matchup Report
When: Tuesday, July 3, 2 p.m. ET
Where: Otkrytie Arena, Moscow, Russia
Betting Line / Total: England +110 / 2 Goals
Sweden has matching odds of winning this game in regulation or forcing this game into extra time with each of those results paying +200. The Swedes were a surprise qualifier into this tournament and have continued to surprise, winning Group F on the heels of an outstanding 3-0 win over Mexico last week. This should be a great match and goals figure to be tough to come by with the total set at two.
England is a +110 favorite in the late game on Tuesday facing Colombia (+290 to win, +215 to play to a draw in regulation). The total in this match is set at two goals.
The English looked brilliant in their first two games of the World Cup, securing a spot in the Round of 16 with a 2-1 win over Tunisia and a 6-1 win over Panama fueled by five goals from Harry Kane. The team decided to rest players in a 1-0 loss against Belgium and should be fit for this matchup against Colombia.
Colombia shook off a 2-1 loss to Japan in its World Cup opener to defeat Poland 3-0 and Senegal 1-0 to win Group H. The Colombians have earned a clean sheet in four of their last five matches, with the two goals conceded against Japan coming down a man due to an early hand ball red card. This defense will be put to the test against the current Golden Boot leader in Kane.
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