UEFA Nations League,
League B – 6
Switzerland
SUI
11/16/2026
7:45 p.m
Scotland
SCO
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place
- Kybunpark
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referee
- Danny McKellie
Before Switzerland-Scotland
Scotland travel to Switzerland monday evening knowing they have to win to have any chance of getting a UEFA Nations League promotion play-off place.
Sebastien Pocognoli’s side sit third in Ligue B Group 1, one point behind Slovenia, while Switzerland have already secured top spot and promotion to Ligue A.
Switzerland have enjoyed an excellent Nations League campaign under Murat Yakin, winning four of their five games to secure promotion with a game to spare.
The Swiss have collected 13 points from a possible 15, opening a five-point lead over second-placed Slovenia and securing their return to the A League.
Switzerland started the campaign with back-to-back 3-0 wins over North Macedonia and Scotland before beating Slovenia 2-1 and recording another comfortable success against North Macedonia.
However, they were unable to maintain their perfect record on Friday as they were held to a goalless draw by Slovenia.
Scotland, meanwhile, arrive with much more at stake as they try to secure second place and a place in the promotion play-offs.
Pocognoli’s side have endured an inconsistent campaign, with two wins, a draw and a defeat in two of their five matches.
The Belgian replaced Steve Clarke after Scotland’s disappointing World Cup campaign and has overseen some encouraging performances, although results have not always reflected his progress.
However, Scotland kept their promotion hopes alive with a 2-1 win over North Macedonia on Friday as John McGinn scored both goals.
This result moved them to seven points, one behind Slovenia heading into the final round of matches.
Scotland now need to beat Switzerland and hope Slovenia fail to win against North Macedonia to secure second place.
The UEFA Nations League table
League B – Group A
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position 1: Promotion
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position 2: Promotion play-offs
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position 4: Relegation Playoffs
Switzerland-Scotland team news
Switzerland will be without Johan Manzambi after the midfielder withdrew from the squad due to a calf injury.
Denis Zakaria and Remo Freuler are expected to continue in midfield, while Manuel Akanji and Nico Elvedi must maintain their partnership in defence.
Gregor Kobel is likely to start in goal as Switzerland bid for a fifth clean sheet in six games.
Scotland have no major injury concerns after their win against North Macedonia, meaning Pocognoli could name an unchanged starting line-up.
McGinn is expected to keep his place after scoring twice on Friday, with Scott McTominay providing support behind striker Che Adams.
Ben Doak could continue in a full-back role, while Billy Gilmour and Lewis Ferguson are expected to feature in midfield.
Kieran Tierney, Liam Graham and Ryan Porteous should form the back three, with Andy Robertson bringing experience on the left.
Planned lineups for Switzerland-Scotland
Switzerland: Kobel; Athekame, Elvedi, Akanji, Britschgi; Freuler, Zakaria; Ndoye, Rieder, Amdouni; embolus
Scotland: Gunn; Porteous, Graham, Tierney; Doak, Ferguson, Gilmour, Robertson; McGinn, McTominay; Adams.
ℹ️ The official lineups are not yet available. They are usually announced 20-40 minutes before kick-off, depending on the competition.
Switzerland v Scotland recent form and stats
- Switzerland have won four and drawn one of their five Nations League games, collecting 13 points from a possible 15.
- The Swiss have already secured promotion to League A, five points behind second-placed Slovenia.
- Yakin’s side have scored 11 goals and conceded only once in the group stage.
- Switzerland have kept four clean sheets in five games, including a 3-0 win over Scotland at Hampden Park.
- Scotland has seven points from five matches, with two wins, one draw and two defeats.
- Scotland are unbeaten away from home in the group, keeping clean sheets against Slovenia and North Macedonia.
- McGinn scored both goals in Scotland’s 2-1 win over North Macedonia on Friday.
- Scotland have won eight of their previous 18 meetings with Switzerland, compared to six Swiss wins.
Where to watch Switzerland vs Scotland: TV and online broadcasts
Switzerland v Scotland kicks off at 19:45 GMT on Monday 16 November at the Berit Sitterstadion in St Gallen.
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC Two Scotland, with coverage starting at 7.30pm. Supporters can also stream the game via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Prediction Switzerland – Scotland
Scotland have everything to play for on Monday, but getting past a Swiss side who have dominated the group will be a tough task.
However, with promotion already secured, the hosts can make changes, potentially giving Pocognoli’s side the chance to produce a surprise result.
However, Switzerland have been the most consistent team throughout the campaign and should have enough attacking quality to extend their unbeaten run.
Switzerland
2-1
Scotland
