Scotland seeks to restore pride on Wednesday, resuming their Euro 2024 Group A campaign against Switzerland in Cologne. Steve Clarke's team was humiliated 5-1 by Germany in their opening match, while Switzerland defeated Hungary 3-1 to avoid a similar fate.

Scotland's opening match was a disaster, with Germany's Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Niclas Fullkrug, and Emre Can scoring against them. Ryan Porteous's red card left Scotland with 10 men for the second half, adding to their woes. Despite an own goal by Antonio Rudiger offering a brief glimmer of hope, Emre Can's long-range goal sealed Scotland's heaviest-ever opening defeat at a men's Euros.

Now sitting at the bottom of Group A, Scotland faces a must-win situation. A defeat would end their top-two hopes, and even a draw would make qualification difficult. However, a third-place finish might still offer a chance to progress, though their recent form — just one win in 10 matches — is unpromising.

In contrast, Switzerland had a strong start, with Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer scoring their first international goals against Hungary. Though Hungary's Barnabas Varga reduced the deficit, Breel Embolo's late lob secured a 3-1 win for Switzerland. Embolo's return was significant, as injuries had sidelined him since the 2022 World Cup.

Switzerland can secure a top-two spot with a win against Scotland before their final group match against Germany. Their recent form — one loss in 15 matches — suggests they are well-prepared.

Scotland will be without the suspended Ryan Porteous, likely replaced by Grant Hanley in defense. Billy Gilmour is expected to start after being surprisingly benched against Germany. Up front, Che Adams might be replaced by Lawrence Shankland due to a lackluster performance in the opener.

For Switzerland, Denis Zakaria might return after recovering from a thigh injury, though he may not start. Steven Zuber is doubtful, still training individually. Silvan Widmer and Remo Freuler face suspension if booked against Scotland. Coach Murat Yakin is expected to stick with the winning lineup from the Hungary match, keeping Embolo as a substitute while relying on Kwadwo Duah in attack.

Scotland's offensive struggles against Germany highlight their vulnerability, compounded by sloppy passing. Switzerland's defense, though not flawless, is likely to stand firm. The Swiss attack, having shown potency against Hungary, should be enough to secure a win.

Switzerland is expected to maintain their form and secure their top-two position, continuing Scotland's challenging Euro campaign. However I expect Scotland to put up a fight!

周三，苏格兰希望恢复自豪感，他们将在科隆迎战瑞士，继续参加2024年欧洲杯A组的比赛。史蒂夫·克拉克的球队在首场比赛中以5比1惨败于德国，而瑞士则以3比1击败匈牙利，避免了类似的命运。

苏格兰队的首场比赛是一场灾难，德国人弗洛里安·维尔茨、贾马尔·穆西亚拉、凯·哈弗茨、尼古拉斯·富勒克鲁格和埃姆雷·詹在对阵他们的比赛中进球。瑞安·波蒂厄斯的红牌让苏格兰队在下半场只剩下10个人，这让他们更加难过。尽管安东尼奥·鲁迪格的乌龙球给苏格兰带来了一丝希望，但埃姆雷·詹的远射让苏格兰在男子欧洲杯上遭遇了有史以来最惨重的开局失利。

现在，苏格兰在A组垫底，面临着必须赢球的局面。一场失利将终结他们获得前两名的希望，即使平局也会让出线变得困难。然而，获得第三名可能仍然有机会晋级，尽管他们最近的状态——10场比赛只赢了一场——并不乐观。

相比之下，瑞士队有一个强劲的开局，杜瓦和艾比舍在对阵匈牙利队的比赛中打进了他们的首个国家队进球。虽然匈牙利的巴尔纳巴斯·瓦尔加缩小了差距，但布里尔·博罗最后时刻的吊球帮助瑞士以3-1获胜。栓塞的回归意义重大，因为自2022年世界杯以来他一直因伤缺阵。

瑞士队在小组赛最后一场对阵德国队之前，只要战胜苏格兰，就能确保晋级前二。他们最近的状态是15场1负，这表明他们已经做好了充分的准备。

苏格兰队将失去停赛的瑞安·波蒂厄斯，很可能由格兰特·汉利取代。比利·吉尔摩在对阵德国的比赛中出人意料地坐在替补席上，预计将首发出场。在锋线上，由于在揭幕战中表现平平，切·亚当斯可能会被劳伦斯·尚克兰取代。

对于瑞士队来说，丹尼斯·扎卡里亚可能会在大腿受伤后复出，尽管他可能不会首发。Steven Zuber对此表示怀疑，他仍在单独训练。希尔万·威德默和雷莫·弗罗伊勒如果在对阵苏格兰的比赛中吃到黄牌将面临停赛。主教练穆拉特·亚金预计将继续使用与匈牙利比赛时的胜利阵容，让博罗替补出场，而在进攻端依靠杜阿。

苏格兰对德国的进攻挣扎凸显了他们的弱点，加上传球的草率。瑞士队的防守虽然不是完美无缺，但很可能会站稳脚跟。瑞士队在对阵匈牙利队的比赛中表现出了强大的进攻能力，应该足以确保胜利。

瑞士有望保持他们的状态，并确保他们的前两名的位置，继续苏格兰充满挑战的欧洲杯之旅。不过我希望苏格兰能奋起反抗!