Alex MacQuoid
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Scotland and Switzerland meet in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday 29 September 2026, and with both camps giving little away publicly, the real selection question is how much either side changes from what they just fielded. These predicted lineups are built from actual recent starts rather than team-sheet leaks, and with the data pointing to almost total continuity on both sides, the question shifts to whether that pattern actually holds once the teams are read out.
Scotland Predicted Lineup
Scotland are projected in a 3-4-1-2, which lines up with Sébastien Pocognoli’s own preferred shape, though the call is built on a single recent match rather than a settled run of games. It is a settled side – 11 of the projected XI started their last match – which is about as clean a signal as one game can give. Every name in the expected XI, from Angus Gunn in goal to Robbie Ure up front, started that most recent fixture, so there is no individual outlier to flag – just a full squad repeat if the pattern holds.
Scotland predicted XI: Angus Gunn; Jack Hendry, Scott Mckenna, Stephen Welsh; Aaron Hickey, Andrew Robertson, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Billy Gilmour; Oliver McBurnie, Robbie Ure
| Line | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | Angus Gunn | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | Jack Hendry | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | Scott Mckenna | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | Stephen Welsh | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Aaron Hickey | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Andrew Robertson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | John McGinn | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Lewis Ferguson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Billy Gilmour | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | Oliver McBurnie | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | Robbie Ure | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Predicted Switzerland Line-up
Switzerland’s expected XI comes out in a 4-2-3-1, matching what is understood to be Murat Yakin’s own template for this squad, again built from just one recent line-up. As with their opponents, it is a settled side – 11 of the projected XI started their last match – leaving no gaps in the pattern to argue over. Gregor Kobel and Zeki Amdouni bookend a line-up in which every outfield name, including Ricardo Rodríguez and Dan Ndoye through the middle, also started that same fixture.
Switzerland predicted XI: Gregor Kobel; Ricardo Rodríguez, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Zachary Athekame; Remo Freuler, Dan Ndoye, Ardon Jashari, Fabian Rieder, Johan Manzambi; Zeki Amdouni
| Line | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | Gregor Kobel | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | Ricardo Rodríguez | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | Nico Elvedi | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | Manuel Akanji | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | Zachary Athekame | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Remo Freuler | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Dan Ndoye | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Ardon Jashari | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Fabian Rieder | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Johan Manzambi | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | Zeki Amdouni | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Injuries and Suspensions
On the team news front for the hosts, no absentees are recorded in the data, so nothing currently thins out any specific line of Scotland’s shape. With no injury or suspension to plan around, the closest thing to a like-for-like option waiting on the bench is a squad player rather than a direct swap – Ryan Christie and Liam Kelly sit among those yet to log a start in the matches used here, alongside options such as Nathan Patterson and Josh Doig further up the depth chart.
How We Predict These XIs
Each expected XI here is built from that side’s most recent line-ups – one match apiece in this case – with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones when there is a longer run to draw on. Players confirmed as injured or suspended are stripped out before the XI is built, though none are currently logged for either side. Because both projections rest on a single match, treat them as tentative rather than settled fact – this is a predicted lineup, not a confirmed one, and it will move once the official team news lands.
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FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for Scotland vs Switzerland?
Angus Gunn is projected in goal for Scotland, with Gregor Kobel expected to start between the posts for Switzerland, based on each player’s most recent appearance.
What formation are Scotland and Switzerland expected to line up in?
Scotland’s predicted line-up is shaped as a 3-4-1-2, while Switzerland are expected in a 4-2-3-1, both matching each head coach’s own preferred set-up.
Is anyone unavailable for Scotland or Switzerland through injury or suspension?
No absentees are recorded in the data for either side ahead of this match, so team news is currently clear on that front for both camps.
When do Scotland and Switzerland kick off?
The UEFA Nations League fixture kicks off on Tuesday 29 September 2026.