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Women's World Cup | Group Stage
Jul 30, 2023 at 8am UK
Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza
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Switzerland W
0 - 0
New Zealand W

 
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Preview: Switzerland Women vs. New Zealand Women - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Switzerland Women vs. New Zealand Women - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Women's World Cup clash between Switzerland Women and New Zealand Women, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Switzerland Women and New Zealand Women will be looking to secure a place in the top two of Group A when they face off at the Dunedin Stadium on Sunday.

After collecting four points from their opening two games, Switzerland are currently sitting in first place of their Women's World Cup 2023 group, while New Zealand are a point further back in second position.


Match preview

After kicking off the tournament with a 2-0 win over the Philippines, Switzerland turned their attention to Wednesday's tricky meeting with Norway.

Gaelle Thallmann played a starring role for her country, as she produced five crucial saves in an impressive goalkeeping display to ensure that the contest finished in a goalless draw.

Switzerland have now kept consecutive clean sheets in each of their last three internationals, while they have also drawn six of their previous eight games.

With four points to their name, Switzerland will advance to the knockout rounds if they avoid defeat, while a vicotry would secure top spot.

La Nati have the chance to claim two victories in a single World Cup campaign for the very first time after winning just one game in their only previous appearance at the tournament in 2015.

Tournament co-hosts New Zealand are at risk of failing to make it out of the group stage at their home World Cup.

The Football Ferns began their campaign with an encouraging 1-0 win over Norway, but they were brought back down to earth by the Philippines on Matchday Two.

After Sarina Bolden gave the Philippines a half-time lead, New Zealand thought that they had restored parity in the second period when Jacqui Hand found a way past Olivia McDaniel, before the goal was chalked off by VAR for an offside infringement in the build-up, ensuring that the Football Fearns fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat.

Despite being level on three points with third-placed Philippines, Jitka Klimkova's side occupy second position in Group A on goal difference.

New Zealand will secure a place in the Women's World Cup knockout rounds for the first time if they collect all three points on Sunday, while a draw would leave them looking nervously towards the meeting between Norway and the Philippines.

Switzerland Women Women's World Cup form:

New Zealand Women Women's World Cup form:


Team News

After battling to a hard-earned draw against Norway, Switzerland boss Inka Grings could be tempted to name an unchanged lineup.

Noelle Maritz will resume her central defensive partnership with Julia Stierli, and the pair will be hoping to help their country go through the group stage without conceding a goal.

At the other end of the pitch, Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic will feature in a front three alongside Seraina Piubel and Ramona Bachmann.

As for New Zealand, Olivia Chance is in contention to start after coming off the bench at half time against the Philippines.

Rebekah Stott will resume her centre-back partnership with Katie Bowen, while Catherine Bott and Ali Riley will operate as the two full-backs.

New Zealand captain Ria Percival will play a key role in midfield, and she is expected to be joined in the middle of the park by Malia Steinmetz and Betsy Hassett.


Switzerland Women possible starting lineup:
Thalmann; Aigbogun, Maritz, Stierli, Riesen; Sow, Walti, Reuteler; Piubel, Bachmann, Crnogorcevic

New Zealand Women possible starting lineup:
Esson; Bott, Stott, Bowen, A. Riley; Percival, Steinmetz, Hassett; Chance, Hand, Wilkinson


We say: Switzerland Women 1-0 New Zealand Women

Given their home advantage, New Zealand should push Switzerland all the way in this contest. Nevertheless, we cannot ignore the resoluteness of this Swiss team, and the European nation could edge this fixture by a single goal.



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