Slovenia welcome Switzerland to the Ljudski vrt in Maribor on Friday 13 November, 7.45pm (UK time), with the Nations League group leaders looking to tighten their grip at the top.
Switzerland have set the pace in their section and arrive as favourites, but Slovenia are chasing hard and will be tough to beat on home soil. We have weighed up the form, the group picture and the bet365 markets to land on our best bets, and we are expecting a cagey night in Maribor.
Premium Tips
Here are our two favourite Premium Tips for Slovenia vs Switzerland, taken at the best prices we can find across our featured bookmakers.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Zeki Amdouni to score anytime | 15/8 (Sky Bet) | Zeki Amdouni has been in excellent form for Switzerland, with a man-of-the-match display and two goals in their emphatic Nations League win over North Macedonia earlier in the campaign. With the Swiss expected to carry the greater threat and likely to need just a goal or two to settle a tight contest, Amdouni looks a strong candidate to be on the scoresheet. At 15/8 to find the net at any point, the in-form forward makes plenty of appeal against a Slovenia side that has leaned on its defence. |
| Switzerland to win to nil | 13/8 (bet365) | Switzerland have been the group’s most reliable side and beat Slovenia 2-1 in the reverse fixture in Lucerne. Murat Yakin’s team are well organised and should fancy their chances of keeping a tight Slovenia attack quiet, particularly with the markets leaning towards a low-scoring night. A narrow Swiss win to nil fits our 1-0 score prediction perfectly, and 13/8 with bet365 is a fair price for a side that has looked solid at both ends all campaign. |
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How Slovenia go into the game
Slovenia have been the chief challengers in their Nations League group, sitting second behind Switzerland and still with plenty to play for in this round. They have built their campaign on a resilient, well-drilled defence that has made them awkward opponents for everyone in the section.
The one blemish came against the side they face here, with Switzerland edging a 2-1 win in Lucerne in the reverse fixture. Slovenia will be out for revenge on home soil and know a positive result would keep them right in the mix at the top.
Maribor’s Ljudski vrt is a tough place to visit, and Slovenia will look to make the most of their home advantage by frustrating the favourites and picking their moments on the counter.
How Switzerland go into the game
Switzerland have set the standard in this group, topping the table and showing the kind of consistency that has become their hallmark under Murat Yakin. Captained by the vastly experienced Granit Xhaka, they have the blend of nous and quality to handle these occasions.
They opened their campaign with an impressive win over North Macedonia and later saw off Slovenia 2-1 in Lucerne, so they travel full of confidence. Yakin’s side have generally been well balanced, tough to break down and clinical enough at the other end.
A draw would likely be enough to keep them top, but the Swiss have made a habit of getting the job done and will back themselves to come away from Maribor with another positive result.
Slovenia vs Switzerland head-to-head
Switzerland have held the edge in recent meetings and got the better of Slovenia 2-1 in Lucerne earlier in this campaign. The sides also crossed paths during 2026 World Cup qualifying, where the Swiss again came out on top, so Slovenia will be looking to end a frustrating run against Friday’s visitors in front of their own supporters.
Slovenia vs Switzerland predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland to win | 4/6 (Betway) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Switzerland top the group and beat Slovenia 2-1 in the reverse fixture. |
| Both teams to score – No | 8/11 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Slovenia have built their campaign on a resilient, low-scoring defensive setup. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 8/11 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both of these sides have leaned on defensive solidity throughout the group. |
| Slovenia 0-1 Switzerland | 5/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | The Swiss have the greater quality but Slovenia are hard to break down at home. |
Slovenia vs Switzerland score prediction
We are expecting a tight, low-scoring affair in Maribor. Slovenia are well organised and dangerous on their own patch, and they will be desperate to put right that reverse-fixture defeat. Switzerland, though, have been the group’s benchmark, with the experience of Granit Xhaka and the form of Zeki Amdouni giving them the edge in the key moments. The markets point to few goals and we agree, so we are backing the Swiss to nick it with a single goal settling a cagey contest, and Anthony Eadson is going for a 1-0 away win. Score prediction: Slovenia 0-1 Switzerland.
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