Serbia vs Switzerland, LIVE World Cup 2018: Xherdan Shaqiri completes Swiss comeback – latest score and updates from Kaliningrad

Follow all the latest news from the Group E clash in Kaliningrad

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Serbia will be hoping to seal their qualification for the World Cup knockout stage with a victory against Switzerland in Kaliningrad.

Mladen Krstajic’s men were unlucky not to beat Costa Rica more convincingly in their first match, and they may have to be more ruthless when they face a stubborn Swiss side that successfully stifled tournament favourites Brazil to earn a 1-1 draw.

Switzerland’s defence is their biggest strength, and they will have identified Lazio playmaker Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as a key threat to their hopes of victory.

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What time is it?

Serbia vs Switzerland kicks off at 7pm.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on BBC One. It will also be shown on the BBC website.

Odds

Serbia: 9/5

Switzerland: 47/23

Draw: 20/9

Prediction

Serbia 1-0 Switzerland: Neither of these teams are full of goals but Serbia’s greater creativity in attack should provide the breakthrough they need at some stage.

Key Points

• It's day nine of the World Cup in Russia
• Philippe Coutinho saves Neymar and Brazil against Costa Rica
• Nigeria see off Iceland to throw Group D wide open
• Serbia kick off against Switzerland at 7pm in Kaliningrad

[22 June 2018 21:22 · Sam Dymond]