UEFA Euro 2024 Previews & TV Schedule: Game Day 2
On the second day of the UEFA Euro 2024, three cracking games await. In the first game, Hungary will take on Switzerland, and the second game will surely excite fans as Spain takes on Croatia. For the third game, the defending champions Italy will be in action against Albania. Here are the game previews and TV schedules for all three games to be played on Game Day 2 of the UEFA Euro 2024.
Group A: Hungary - Switzerland (June 15, 06:30 PM)
- TV Channel: Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony, Sports Ten 2 HD, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 3 HD, Sony Sports Ten 5 and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD
- Streaming: SonyLIV Website, SonyLIV App, JioTV
Hungary Squad for Euro 2024
Goalkeepers
- Péter Gulácsi (RB Leipzig)
- Dénes Dibusz (Ferencváros)
- Peter Szappanos (Paks)
Defenders
- Ádám Lang (Omonia)
- Attila Szalai (SC Freiburg)
- Botond Balogh (Parma)
- Márton Dárdai (Hertha BSC)
- Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig)
- Endre Botka (Ferencvaros)
- Attila Fiola (Fehervar)
Midfielders
- Loïc Négo (Le Havre)
- Ádám Nagy (Spezia)
- Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth)
- András Schäfer (Union Berlin)
- Bendegúz Bolla (Servette)
- László Kleinheisler (Hajduk Split)
- Callum Styles (Sunderland)
- Zsolt Nagy (Puskás Akadémia)
- Mihali Kata (MTK)
Forwards
- Martin Ádám (Ulsan HD)
- Barnabás Varga (Ferencváros)
- Roland Sallai (Freiburg)
- Krisztofer Horváth (Kecskemét)
- Kevin Csoboth (Ujpest)
- Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union)
Hungary Recent Form (W, L, W, W, W)
- Hungary 3-0 Israel
- Ireland 2-1 Hungary
- Hungary 2-0 Kosovo
- Hungary 1-0 Turkey
- Hungary 3-1 Montenegro
Hungary Team News
Hungary coach Marco Rossi will be happy that he doesn’t have any injuries to deal with. He can pick the starting XI from a fit squad.
Hungary Predicted Lineup vs Switzerland: (3-4-3) Gulacsi, Botka, Lang and Szalai; Nego, Nagy, Szoboszlai, Kleinheisler; Adam, Sallai, Varga.
Hungary Players to Watch vs Switzerland
Hungary captain and Liverpool attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai will be one of the key players for Hungary in this tournament. Apart from him, Bournemouth midfielder Milos Kerkez is another player to watch for the Hungarians. Also, László Kleinheisler is another player to watch.
Switzerland Squad
Goalkeepers
- Yann Sommer (Inter Milan)
- Yvon Mvogo (Lorient)
- Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund)
Defenders
- Leonidas Stergiou (VfB Stuttgart)
- Silvan Widmer (Mainz 05)
- Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- Manuel Akanji (Manchester City)
- Ricardo Rodriguez (Torino)
- Cédric Zesiger (VfL Wolfsburg)
- Fabian Schär (Newcastle United)
Midfielders
- Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
- Remo Freuler (Bologna)
- Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Uran Bislimi (Lugano)
- Michel Aebischer (Bologna)
- Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire)
- Vincent Sierro (Toulouse)
- Dereck Kutesa (Servette)
Forwards
- Zeki Amdouni (Burnley)
- Noah Okafor (Milan)
- Renato Steffen (Lugano)
- Breel Embolo (Monaco)
- Dan Ndoye (Bologna)
Switzerland Recent Form (D, W, W, D, L)
- Switzerland 1-1 Austria
- Switzerland 4-0 Estonia
- Ireland 0-1 Switzerland
- Denmark 0-0 Switzerland
- Romania 1-0 Switzerland
Switzerland Team News
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin doesn’t have injuries to deal with. He has got a fit squad. So, he is expected to pick a strong starting XI against Hungary.
Switzerland Predicted Lineup vs Hungary: (3-4-1-2) Sommer, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez; Xhaka, Freuler, Vargas, Ndoye; Shaqiri, Amdouni, Okafor.
Switzerland Players to Watch vs Hungary
Granit Xhaka was instrumental in the Bundesliga win of Bayer Leverkusen. Also, Yann Sommer played his part in securing Serie A success for Inter Milan. Apart from these two, Manuel Akanji was instrumental in helping Manchester City lift their fourth consecutive Premier League trophy.
Hungary vs Switzerland Prediction and Betting Odds
- Hungary: 3.48
- Draw: 3.22
- Switzerland: 2.29
Hungary looks to be in good form ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 campaign with 4 wins in their last 5 games. The same cannot be said about Switzerland. However, Switzerland looks like a stronger team on paper with their golden generation led by Granit Xhaka. So, the prediction of this game will be Hungary 1-2 Switzerland.
Group B: Spain - Croatia (June 15, 09:30 PM)
- TV Channel: Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 2 HD, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 3 HD, Sony Sports Ten 5 and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD
- Streaming: SonyLIV Website, SonyLIV App, JioTV
Spain Squad for Euro 2024
Goalkeepers
- David Raya (Arsenal)
- Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad)
- Unai Simon (Athletic Club)
Defenders
- Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
- Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr)
- Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad)
- Nacho (Real Madrid)
- Jesus Navas (Sevilla)
- Dani Vivian (Athletic Club)
Midfielders
- Alex Baena (Villarreal)
- Fermin Lopez (Barcelona)
- Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad)
- Pedri (Barcelona)
- Rodri (Manchester City)
- Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)
Forwards
- Joselu (Real Madrid)
- Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid)
- Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig)
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- Ayoze Perez (Real Betis)
- Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
- Nico Williams (Athletic Club)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Spain Recent Form (W, W, D, L, W)
- Spain 5-1 Northern Ireland
- Spain 5-0 Andorra
- Spain 3-3 Brazil
- Spain 0-1 Columbia
- Spain 3-1 Georgia
Spain Team News
Spain will be missing Gavi due to his knee injury that has kept him out since last year. Also, the fitness of Pedri could be a concern for the Spanish manager Luis de la Fuente. Apart from this, he has a fit squad to pick from.
Spain Predicted Lineup vs Croatia: (4-3-3) Unai Simon, Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Grimaldo; Rodri, Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Olmo.
Spain Players to Watch vs Croatia
For Spain, fans will have their eyes on Rodi who Pep Guardiola thinks is the best midfielder in the world. So, he will be the player to watch against Croatia.
Croatia Squad for Euro 2024
Goalkeepers
- Dominik Livaković (Fenerbahçe)
- Nediljko Labrović (Rijeka)
- Ivica Ivušić (Pafos)
Defenders
- Josip Stanišić (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Marin Pongračić (Lecce)
- Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- Martin Erlić (Sassuolo)
- Borna Sosa (Ajax)
- Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens)
- Josip Juranović (Union Berlin)
- Josip Sutalo (Ajax)
Midfielders
- Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg)
- Mateo Kovačić (Manchester City)
- Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
- Marcelo Brozović (Al Nassr)
- Nikola Vlašić (Torino)
- Mario Pašalić (Atalanta)
- Luka Ivanušec (Feyenoord)
- Luka Sucic (Red Bull Salzburg)
- Martin Baturina (Dinamo Zagreb)
Forwards
- Andrej Kramarić (Hoffenheim)
- Bruno Petković (Dinamo Zagreb)
- Marko Pjaca (Rijeka)
- Marco Pašalić (Rijeka)
- Ivan Perisic (Hajduk Split)
- Ante Budimir (Osasuna)
Croatia Recent Form (W, W, W, W, W)
- Portugal 1-2 Croatia
- Croatia 3-0 North Macedonia
- Egypt 2-4 Croatia
- Tunisia (4)0-0(5) Croatia
- Croatia 1-0 Armenia
Croatia Team News
Zlatko Dalic will be happy to have Ivan Perisic back from injury. So, he is expected to start against Spain. Apart from that, he has a decent squad to pick from against the Spanish team.
Croatia Predicted Lineup vs Spain: (4-3-3) Livakovic, Juranovic, Vida, Gvardiol, Stanisic; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Perisic, Kramaric, Pasalic.
Croatia Players to Watch vs Spain
If Spain has Rodri, then Croatia has Luka Modric. The Ballon d’Or winner was instrumental for Real Madrid’s Champions League win. Also, the midfield trio of Modric, Brozovic and Kovacic will look to dominate the game.
Spain vs Croatia Prediction and Betting Odds
- Spain: 1.93
- Draw: 3.45
- Croatia: 4.35
This game between Spain and Croatia will be a thrilling game. Both teams look strong on paper. Croatia made it to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Spain made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA Euros last year. So, the two teams will be looking to get a good start to the UEFA Euro 2024 campaign. The prediction for this game will be Spain 0-0 Croatia.
Group B: Italy - Albania (June 16, 12:30 AM)
- TV Channel: Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 2 HD, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 3 HD, Sony Sports Ten 5 and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD
- Streaming: SonyLIV Website, SonyLIV App, JioTV
Italy Squad for Euro 2024
Goalkeepers
- Gigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Alex Meret (Napoli)
- Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham)
Defenders
- Alessandro Bastoni (Inter)
- Raoul Bellanova (Torino)
- Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino)
- Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna)
- Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus)
- Matteo Darmian (Inter)
- Federico Dimarco (Inter)
- Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)
- Federico Gatti (Juventus)
- Gianluca Mancini (Roma)
Midfielders
- Nicolo Barella (Inter)
- Bryan Cristante (Roma)
- Nicolo Fagioli (Juventus)
- Michael Folorunsho (Verona)
- Davide Frattesi (Inter)
- Jorginho (Arsenal)
- Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma)
Forwards
- Federico Chiesa (Juventus)
- Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma)
- Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli)
- Mateo Retegui (Genoa)
- Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta)
- Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)
Italy Recent Form (W, D, W, W, D)
- Italy 1-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Italy 0-0 Turkey
- Ecuador 0-2 Italy
- Italy 2-1 Venezuela
- Ukraine 0-0 Italy
Italy Team News
Italy will be missing the services of Sandro Tonali as he has been banned. Apart from that, Destiny Udogie, Nicolo Zaniolo, Francesco Acerbi as well as Giorgio Scalvini are all missing this year’s UEFA Euro competition.
Italy Predicted Lineup vs Albania: (3-4-2-1) Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Bellanova, Barella, Jorginho, Dimarco; Pellegrini, Chiesa; Scamacca.
Italy Players to Watch vs Albania
Donnarumma will be looking to repeat his heroics from the last Euro Final. Also, Jorginho had a good season with Arsenal. So, he will look to keep the good run going. Apart from that, Chiesa and Barella are the two players the fans will be excited to see.
Albania Squad for Euro 2024
Goalkeepers
- Simon Simoni (Frankfurt)
- Elhan Kastrati (Cittadella)
- Thomas Strakosha (Brentford)
- Etrit Berisha (Empoli)
Defenders
- Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano)
- Mario Mitaj (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- Elseid Hysaj (Lazio)
- Berat Gjimshiti (Atalanta)
- Enea Mihaj (Famalicão)
- Marash Kumbulla (Sassuolo)
- Naser Aliji (Voluntari)
- Arlind Arjeti (CFR Cluj-Napoca)
- Adrian Ismailji (Empoli)
Midfielders
- Medon Berisha (Lecce)
- Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo)
- Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague)
- Ylber Ramadani (Lecce)
- Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan)
- Amir Abrashi (Grasshoppers)
- Klaus Gjasula (Darmstadt)
- Ernest Muci (Besiktas)
Forwards
- Rey Manaj (Sivasspor)
- Jasir Asani (Gwangju FC)
- Taulant Seferi (Baniyas)
- Armando Broja (Fulham)
- Arbër Hoxha (Dinamo Zagreb)
- Mirlind Daku (Rubin Kazan)
Albania Recent Form (W, W, L, L, D)
- Albania 3-1 Azerbaijan
- Albania 3-0 Liechtenstein
- Sweden 1-0 Albania
- Albania 0-3 Chile
- Albania 0-0 Faroe Islands
Albania Team News
Albania doesn’t have notable absentees. Therefore, their manager Sylvinho will be able to pick a strong starting XI to start the UEFA Euro 2024 campaign against the defending champions.
Albania Predicted Lineup vs Italy: (4-2-3-1) Berisha, Ismajli, Mitaj, Balliu, Hysaj; Laci, Asllani, Bejrami; Broja; Daku, Manaj
Albania Players to Watch vs Italy
Elseid Hysaj is a stalwart of Serie A that fans will keep an eye on. Apart from that, Chelsea’s Armando Broja is also another player that fans will keep an eye on.
Italy vs Albania Prediction and Betting Odds
- Italy: 1.41
- Draw: 4.65
- Albania: 9.00
The defending champions look a solid unit before the start of the UEFA Euro 2024. So, the task for Albania will be very hard. That is why the prediction for this game will be Italy 3-0 Albania.