Switzerland arrive as Group B's heavyweight, smarting from a cruel 94th-minute own goal that denied them an opening win over Qatar. The talent gap is real: Embolo's movement, Xhaka's control, Akanji's calm at the back, and genuine pace from Ndoye and Okafor give the Swiss the clear edge in quality and depth. The question is finishing, which deserted them in the opener.

Bosnia counter with the most reliable asset in this group: organization. They ground out a resilient point against Canada and have built their identity on a disciplined, compact block. The flip side is a chronic lack of teeth going forward, with no multi-goal output in six straight matches. They will defend deep, frustrate, and hope to nick a point on the break.

Expect a grind rather than a runaway. Switzerland should dominate territory and chances, with a second-half breakthrough the most likely path if their finishing sharpens. But Bosnia's structure and the Swiss profligacy from MD1 keep a stalemate firmly in play, so this is a lean to Switzerland rather than a confident call. Predicted 2-1.