This encounter is heavily influenced by the recent meeting between these two nations just a month ago, where Switzerland secured a comfortable 3-0 home victory. That result, coupled with Switzerland's flawless start to the campaign (two wins, seven goals scored, zero conceded), establishes them as the firm favorites. [2, 11] Slovenia, in contrast, has managed just one point from their opening two games and sits at the bottom of the group. [29] The head-to-head history further compounds Slovenia's challenge, with Switzerland having won five of the last six meetings. [4] From a tactical standpoint, Slovenia's primary objective will be defensive solidity. Manager Matjaž Kek will likely set his team up to be compact and difficult to break down, hoping to frustrate the Swiss and catch them on the counter-attack with the pace of Benjamin Šeško. However, Switzerland's midfield, marshalled by the experienced Granit Xhaka, excels at maintaining possession and controlling the tempo of the game, which will make it difficult for Slovenia to establish any attacking rhythm. [9] While Switzerland is dealing with several injuries, their core lineup remains formidable. [9] The provided betting odds reflect this disparity, with Switzerland's win probability calculated at over 54% compared to Slovenia's 21%. Given Switzerland's defensive strength and Slovenia's recent inability to breach their defense, a low-scoring away victory is the most probable outcome.