England vs Switzerland, Euro 2024 quarter-final: Date, time and TV channel

England will play Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.

In the previous round, Jude Bellingham’s stoppage-time stunner saved Gareth Southgate’s side from an embarrassing round of 16 exit as they fought back to beat Slovakia 2-1 after extra time.

Switzerland, who are ranked 19th in the world, 14 places below England, earned their place in the quarter-finals with a commanding 2-0 win against holders Italy.

When is England’s next game?

England will play Switzerland on Saturday, July 6, at 5pm UK time.

Where is England vs Switzerland being played?

The match is in Dusseldorf, where neither England nor Switzerland have yet played at this year’s tournament. The ground is usually home to Fortuna Dusseldorf. For this competition, the capacity is 47,000.

What TV channel is it on?

It will be broadcast live on the BBC, whose pundits have so far been remarkably critical of England’s performances at Euro 2024. One of the themes of the tournament has been the strained relationship between Gary Lineker and the England team.

If Gareth Southgate’s men win their semi-final will be on ITV, with both channels – as always – sharing the final.

Who could England play in the semi-finals?

The other quarter-final on England’s side of the draw is at 8pm on Saturday night, between Netherlands and Turkey.

England vs Switzerland predictions

England know they cannot afford another poor performance against a Switzerland side that has impressed so far in Germany. There will also be changes in defence with Marc Guehi suspended.

Expect this to be another long slog for England fans, with penalties a distinct possibility.

What sort of team are Switzerland?

The Swiss are now many people’s dark horses after their impressive victory over Italy.

Murat Yakin’s side finished second in Group A during the pool stages, behind hosts Germany, to earn their place in the round of 16 and then proceeded to play Italy off the park to claim a place in the quarter-finals.

Their star player is former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka who became the beating heart of Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title-winning season, and it is the same for his country. He leads by example and has even dialled down his temper a touch. Anything Switzerland do will go through him first.

Manager Yakin has implemented a 3-4-3 formation to help lean on his sides’ strongest area of the field, which is centre-backs. The impressive trio of Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi and Fabian Schar make up the back three.

What is the latest England news?

John Stones believes England’s ability to switch formations to a back-three gives them an advantage in their bid for glory at the European Championship.

At the last Euros there was a change in formation mid-tournament to face Germany in the last-16, then to face Italy in the finals. Gareth Southgate also used a back-three at the 2018 World Cup when England reached the semi-finals.

“We’ve done it in previous tournaments before, Germany I remember the last Euros, previously to that in 2018,” said Stones. “I think it’s a great thing to have in the locker for us as a team if we need to go to that and play that system, it’s something that shouldn’t be underestimated for us as a team that we can do it so easily and seamlessly, and kind of click together.

“I think they bring two different sides to the game, two different outlooks for us over the years. Opposition-wise as well it causes them a problem. I think we’re really fluid in both, and that comes down to us when we get out on the pitch that we’ve got to put it into practice.

“It’s down to the manager what he decides to do, and what he sees their weaknesses and strengths that we can bring to the game with whatever formation we decide to play.”

Southgate switched to a back-three towards the end of the win against Slovakia at the weekend but only started matches with a back-four last season. He last started with three centre-backs in friendlies leading up to the last World Cup but Stones says players are comfortable in either system.

There will be an enforced personnel change at the back as Marc Guehi is suspended for the Dusseldorf clash against the Swiss, with Ezri Konsa pushing to be included.

Stones said there have been “truthful” team meetings at the team’s base since the Slovakia win where they were rescued by Jude Bellingham’s last-gasp equaliser.

“We have team meetings regularly and looked back over the game, debrief on it,” he said. “We talk about so much in the meetings I can’t tell you guys but they’re always really beneficial, truthful and anyone can have their say in there as well.

“It’s important to do that when we’ve had tough moments. So to watch it back and have a different emotion away from actually being on the pitch is I find it super-beneficial. We’ve got to improve again and that starts with us at the back, keeping another clean sheet, getting another clean sheet, and setting that platform.”

Stones wants Bellingham’s scissor-kick equaliser to be the turning point of the tournament after playing below-par in four matches so far in Germany. The Manchester City centre-back used the spirit of his club’s 2022 title triumph as inspiration, when they came from behind to win with three quick goals.

“I think it is a turning point emotionally to do it in such a high-pressure moment in the last few minutes,” he said. “I believe it is going to change a lot of things for the team, going through those emotions. There is a great picture of us celebrating that goal and all the bench are off and the staff are off their seats in the stands. It shows you that unity as a team.

“It’s a great tool we’ve unlocked. We know it’s there now if we need it. It’s not always going to go our way. I hope it does but it is super difficult to have in football when you’ve got incredible players that can come up with big pressure moments like that.”

What are Switzerland saying?

Murat Yakin, the Switzerland manager, has said he feels for beleaguered Gareth Southgate but declared himself ready to plot England’s downfall at Euro 2024.

Yakin’s stock has never been higher nor Southgate’s lower going into the quarter-final, in which defeat for the latter will almost certainly spell the end of his eight-year reign after a succession of dreadful displays that put his side within seconds of being dumped out of the tournament.

The same fate could easily have befallen Yakin when the death of his mother in November coincided with a near-collapse in qualifying by Switzerland that triggered similar calls for him to be sacked.

So, while the 49-year-old was riding high after masterminding his country’s stunning round-of-16 victory over defending champions Italy – having already almost beat hosts Germany in the group stage – he was perfectly able to empathise on Tuesday with Southgate’s current plight.

“In all the conversations we’ve had over the last few years, I’ve had a good discussion with Gareth,” Yakin said. “I think we are on the same level. We understand each other, too.

“Of course, when you have great players and you can choose from a lot of players, when you have good players and you see the results, of course there are problems in England. That’s why you have to concentrate on the football game, not on what you read in the news. That’s the only thing we can do as coaches. I have experienced this personally over the past year too.

“It is not my role to explain England’s situation or the coach’s situation. But I expect England to be strong against us in this game.”

Southgate’s men have been anything but that in three dire group stage performances and a get-out-of-jail display against Slovakia in the last 16, with many making Switzerland big favourites to win Saturday’s showdown.

But Yakin said: “Who are the favourites? When you see the squad from England and the squad from my team. The value from England is much bigger than our team.”

Warning his side to be ready for their opponents to spring another “big surprise”, he added: “In the group stage, it’s not that easy to play. We saw that against small teams, against teams where you have to make the game. The expectation is great. You have big players in the market.

“It’s my job how we play in this game. We played against Germany. We were good. We also played against Italy. Also, a big team. So why can’t we beat England? It’s a good challenge. My team is ready to play and fight against England.”

In what could be seen as a compliment or an insult depending on your point of view, Yakin compared England’s style of play to that of Scotland, who finished bottom of Switzerland’s group but were the only team they have struggled to unlock.

“England have vertical play,” he said. “They have an intensity if we allow them, of course. If we increase our pressing, we don’t let them come into play. That is our task, that is our requirement. Of course, they also have full-backs who tend to go higher, offensively, and that also makes them dangerous. Long balls, second balls, that’s the style of play, which we also saw against Scotland.”

Saturday’s game will be Switzerland’s first against England at a major tournament since Euro 2004, at which an 18-year-old Wayne Rooney inspired the latter to a 3-0 win.

Yakin played in that game but has clearly done his best to forget it judging by the fact he named Paul Gascoigne – rather than Rooney – as having played in it when asked to recall it on Tuesday.

Apologising after being alerted to his mistake, he joked: “I’m not a historian.”

What are the odds?

Match odds:

• England to win: 5/4

• Switzerland to win: 29/10

Tournament odds:

• England to win the Euros: 4/1

• Switzerland to win the Euros: 16/1

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