Spain, the reigning world champions, will face Switzerland, the tournament hosts, in a Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinal match today, July 18, 2025. The game will take place at Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Switzerland, with an 8:00 p.m. kick-off time.
Spain enters the match as the favorite, having displayed dominant form in the group stage. They secured a perfect record in Group B with emphatic wins over Portugal (5-0), Belgium (6-2), and Italy (3-1), scoring a tournament-high 14 goals while only conceding three. Their attacking prowess and tactical solidity have made them a team to beat. Alexia Putellas has been a standout player, contributing three goals and four assists. Esther Gonzalez is the leading goalscorer at the tournament with four goals. Aitana Bonmati has returned to full fitness after recovering from viral meningitis. Spain is aiming to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1997.
Switzerland, coached by Pia Sundhage, finished second in Group A. They had a narrow 2-1 defeat to Norway, a 2-0 triumph over Iceland, and a 1-1 draw against Finland, with Riola Xhemaili scoring a late equalizer to secure their place in the quarter-finals. This is Switzerland's first-ever appearance in a Women's Euro quarterfinal. Sundhage has been motivating her team by reminding them of past upsets, such as the Swiss men's team's victory over Spain in the 2010 World Cup and the "Miracle of Bern" in the 1954 World Cup final. She has called the quarterfinal against Spain the biggest managerial challenge of her career.
Team news indicates that Spain has a full squad available, with key players like Ona Batlle, Laia Aleixandri, and Olga Carmona expected to return to the starting lineup after being rested in the previous match. Switzerland is also largely injury-free, although veteran forward Ramona Bachmann remains sidelined after ACL surgery. However, there are reports that Switzerland had to change their training plan due to illness in the camp.
The predicted lineups are as follows:
Bookmakers consider Spain the overwhelming favorite, with odds of 1/10 for a Spain win, 10/1 for a draw, and 16/1 for a Switzerland win.
Recent head-to-head results heavily favor Spain, who have won the last three meetings by significant margins: 5-1, 5-0, and 7-1. However, Switzerland's home advantage and the fact that it is a knockout game could make the match closer than expected.
The winner of this quarter-final will face either Germany or France in the semi-final.
Most predictions favor a Spain victory, with many expecting a scoreline of 3-1. Some analysts suggest betting on Spain to win to nil. Alexia Putellas is also a popular choice for an anytime goalscorer.
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