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[Picks]Switzerland vs Colombia · FIFA World Cup
3184d ago
Handicap07/08 04:00FIFA World Cup
LossSwitzerland
FT--
Colombia
Home+0/0.5 (-)
Away-0/0.5 (-)
Hello football fans, today we take a look at the World Cup round of 16 clash between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver.
Both teams topped their groups: Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 in the final round, while Colombia edged Ghana 1-0. Switzerland are extremely solid and well-organized defensively, and they also have the major advantage of staying in Vancouver the entire time — no long travel, fresh legs. However, they sometimes lack the creativity needed in attack, and they struggle against deep defensive blocks.
Colombia have more individual quality. Luis Díaz is a real threat out wide, and James Rodríguez provides the creative passes in midfield. They have already beaten Switzerland at a World Cup before. But the long journey and the flu outbreak in the squad have taken their toll, and their fitness is not quite as good as Switzerland's anymore.
I think this will be a tight game, with no big goal margin. Colombia have the quality to edge it, and even if it ends in a draw, the risk is manageable. My recommendation for this match: Colombia -0.25 handicap.
