Switzerland vs Great Britain Prediction: Spectacular and effective hockey

Prediction for the IIHF World Championship 2024 Switzerland vs Great Britain match which will take place on May 15th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the strongest national teams in the world in the group stages of planetary championships. If such tournaments were played round-robin, the Crusaders would be repeat champions, having topped their group at the 2022 and 2023 World Cups. What is more, they lost in the quarter-finals on both occasions. None of this is a reason for them to deliberately lose in the group stage, which is why they will continue to win at the 2024 World Cup. They beat Norway 5:2 in their opening game, then came from behind to beat Austria 6:5 before beating the hosts, the Czechs, 2:1 the day before.

Great Britain

Great Britain has moved between the world's top two divisions in recent years, a significant step forward for a team that used to play consistently in the second tier. At the 2023 World Cup, theн won all five matches to finish top of the standings and gain promotion. Now, they face a challenging task - maintaining their place among the elite of world hockey. So far, there has been no sign of a breakthrough, as the Lions have lost their first two meetings against the Canadians and the Finns by scores of 2:4 and 8:0. They will now face the Danes, Norwegians, and Austrians to determine the final Group A team.

Expert Betting Tips

In the group stages of the last three World Ice Hockey Championships, the Swiss team has suffered just one defeat in 17 games, a testament to the Crusaders' strength. They beat the best of the best, and the day before, they were stronger than the hosts of the 2024 World Cup. It should be no problem for them to beat Group A's main underdogs and do so with a solid goal difference. The Finns, for example, won the English 8:0 the day before. 

The Great Britain team has recently delighted audiences with spectacular and effective hockey. In their last ten games in all tournaments and competitions, the Lions have taken 76 shots on goal (an average of 7.60 per game)—a very high result. The Swiss are also known for their bold attacking style, often leading to confrontations. They beat Norway and Austria 5:2 and 6:5 in their two opening matches at the 2024 World Cup.