Liam Duckstein
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Switzerland and Scotland meet in the UEFA Nations League on Monday 16 November 2026, and this page sets out the predicted lineups for both sides, with the predicted line-ups built from the one recent match we have for each team. Both projections are tentative, so treat them as a starting guide rather than a settled picture. The most striking thing in the data is how alike the two sides look: each named eleven players who started their last match, which makes the rotation question hard to read from a single game.
Switzerland Predicted XI
Our projection for Switzerland is a 4-2-3-1, the shape Murat Yakin prefers. The side looks settled on the evidence available, with all eleven projected starters having begun the last match. That match is the only one used here, so the picture is thin rather than proven. No single player stands out on start counts, as every projected starter began that one game.
Switzerland predicted XI: Gregor Kobel; Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Zachary Athekame, Sascha Britschgi; Denis Zakaria, Dan Ndoye, Remo Freuler, Michel Aebischer, Fabian Rieder; Breel Embolo
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Gregor Kobel | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 4 | Nico Elvedi | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 5 | Manuel Akanji | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 2 | Zachary Athekame | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 13 | Sascha Britschgi | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 6 | Denis Zakaria | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 11 | Dan Ndoye | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 8 | Remo Freuler | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 20 | Michel Aebischer | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 22 | Fabian Rieder | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | 7 | Breel Embolo | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Scotland Predicted Lineup
Scotland are projected to line up in a 3-4-1-2, which is the shape coach Sébastien Pocognoli prefers. As with Switzerland, all eleven projected players started the last match, and that single game is the entire basis for the projection. The back three and the midfield band are therefore built on one data point, so the expected XI could shift once more matches are reflected.
Scotland predicted line-up: Angus Gunn; Ryan Porteous, Kieran Tierney, Luke Graham; Andrew Robertson, John McGinn, Ben Gannon-Doak, Lewis Ferguson, Billy Gilmour; Scott McTominay, Che Adams
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Angus Gunn | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 5 | Ryan Porteous | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 6 | Kieran Tierney | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 15 | Luke Graham | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 3 | Andrew Robertson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 7 | John McGinn | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 17 | Ben Gannon-Doak | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 19 | Lewis Ferguson | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 8 | Billy Gilmour | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | 4 | Scott McTominay | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | 10 | Che Adams | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Team News and Confirmed Absentees
For Switzerland, Winsley Boteli Mokango is out injured, and he is a forward, so the absence thins the attacking options behind Breel Embolo. None of the bench players for Switzerland started the match used here, so there is no clear data-based replacement. The bench picture is therefore open, and the team news could change that before kickoff.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsley Boteli Mokango | F | injured | Ill |
For Scotland, no players are currently listed as out injured or suspended. That leaves the projected eleven fully available on the current information, although the bench players have no starts in the match used and carry no particular weight in the projection.
Where These Predictions Come From
Both projections are built from the last match used for each side, which means one line-up apiece. Players were ranked by whether they started that game, and the formation was taken from each coach’s preferred shape. Anyone confirmed injured or suspended was removed from the XI. This is a projection that can change when the official team is announced, and it should not be read as an official line-up.
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FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for Switzerland and Scotland?
Our predicted lineups have Gregor Kobel in goal for Switzerland and Angus Gunn for Scotland. Both started the last match used here.
What formation are Switzerland and Scotland predicted to line up in?
Switzerland are projected in a 4-2-3-1 and Scotland in a 3-4-1-2, each matching the coach’s preferred shape. Both projections rest on one match, so they are tentative.
Who is unavailable for Switzerland against Scotland?
Winsley Boteli Mokango is out injured for Switzerland. No Scotland players are currently listed as unavailable.
When is the Switzerland vs Scotland Nations League kickoff?
The match kicks off on Monday 16 November 2026 in the UEFA Nations League. Check the official team news closer to the time for the final line-ups.