Sweden v Switzerland could be closest knockout game yet

Winner will take on England or Colombia

The round of 16 draws to a close today with the final two matches. And the first of them is arguably the most intriguing of them all.

One of Sweden or Switzerland will have a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Both sides boast similar attributes, so it should be a fascinating encounter in Saint Petersburg.

Here, the Coral News Team discuss the main talking points for this afternoon’s clash…

A cagey contest looms

Sweden and Switzerland have plenty of World Cup pedigree, so there shouldn’t be too many nerves this afternoon.

Equally, the European duo have plenty of tactical nous and discipline. They rarely give up goals easily.

But conversely they lack the out-and-out pace of France or Belgium, or the vast creative outlets of Brazil or England.

All of this will likely lead both sides to take it cautiously this afternoon. The draw is 19/10, while 5/6 says the first-half is all-square. There’s 11/2 about 0-0, while 24/5 says the final score at 90 minutes is 1-1.

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