Switzerland open the UEFA Euro 2020 quarter-finals taking on Spain this Friday 2 July. Game to take place in Saint Petersburg with a kick-off at 16:00 GMT.

“What a match! What an evening of football.” Said goalkeeper Yann Sommer after saving Kylian Mbappé’s penalty to win Switzerland’s round of 16 shoot-out against France. Their first win at a knockout tournament since the 1938 FIFA World Cup, and the greatest night in Swiss footballing history.

Vladimir Petković’s had apologised for his side’s performance after their 3-0 group stage loss to Italy. After their 3-3 draw against Les Bleus in Bucharest, they can do no wrong. With this performance, Yann Sommer and teammates have confidence in their striking force.

Spain played with fire in the round of 16, letting a 3-1 lead slip against Croatia before finally finishing off Zlatko Dalić’s side in extra time. Luis Enrique’s squad started off the group stage with two draws. But they have hit a stride of sorts, becoming the first side to score five goals in back-to-back EURO finals games.

Confidence is building, but Sergio Busquets will remember that when Spain last met the Swiss at a final tournament, they lost 1-0 in their 2010 World Cup opener in Durban.

Predicted Lineups:

Switzerland: Sommer; Elvedi, Akanji, Rodríguez; Widmer, Freuler, Zakaria, Zuber; Shaqiri; Embolo, Seferović
Suspended: Xhaka
Misses next match if booked: Akanji, Elvedi, Embolo, Gavranović, Mbabu, Rodríguez, Schär

Spain: Unai Simón; Azpilicueta, Eric García, Laporte, Alba; Koke, Busquets, Pedri; Sarabia, Morata, Ferran Torres
Suspended: none