After progressing through the group stages at Euro 2024, Switzerland and Italy are set to face off in the first round of 16 matches this Saturday in Berlin. Luciano Spalletti's Italian team started strong with a win against Albania but encountered difficulties, losing 1-0 to Spain and drawing 1-1 with Croatia thanks to a last-minute goal by Mattia Zaccagni that ensured their spot in the knockout rounds. Switzerland finished second in their group alongside Germany.


#### How to Watch and Odds

- **Date**: Saturday, June 29

- **Time**: 12 p.m. ET

- **Location**: Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany

- **TV**: FS1

- **Stream**: Fubo (try for free)

- **Odds**: Switzerland +240; Draw +195; Italy +145


#### Team News

**Switzerland**: Murat Yakin's squad will be missing Silvan Widmer due to suspension. Leonidas Stergiou is set to replace him, and Breel Embolo will lead the attack with Ruben Vargas and Dan Ndoye.


**Possible Switzerland XI**: Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Stergiou, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Vargas; Embolo.


**Italy**: Spalletti will also need to make changes, as Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori is suspended and will be replaced by Gianluca Mancini from AS Roma. Federico Chiesa and Gianluca Scamacca are expected to start after being rested at the beginning of the game against Croatia.


**Possible Italy XI**: Donnarumma; Darmian, Mancini, Bastoni; Di Lorenzo, Barella, Jorginho, Pellegrini, Dimarco; Chiesa, Scamacca.


#### Euro 2024 Round of 16 Schedule

- **Saturday, June 29**

  - Switzerland vs. Italy, 12 p.m. on FS1

  - Germany vs. Denmark, 3 p.m. on Fox

- **Sunday, June 30**

  - England vs. Slovakia, 12 p.m. on Fox

  - Spain vs. Georgia, 3 p.m. on Fox

- **Monday, July 1**

  - France vs. Belgium, 12 p.m. on FS1

  - Portugal vs. Slovenia, 3 p.m. on Fox

- **Tuesday, July 2**

  - Romania vs. Netherlands, 12 p.m. on FS1

  - Austria vs. Turkey, 3 p.m. on Fox


#### Prediction

Italy faced challenges during the group stages, but Zaccagni's late goal against Croatia has given them renewed confidence. Our prediction: Italy 1, Switzerland 0.