Swiss seeking to get back to winning ways against Israel

SWITZERLAND, with the influential Yakin brothers on board, will be favourites to run up their Group 4 scoring average against Israel at the national stadium in Ramat Gan today.

Disappointed by a 1-1 draw against Ireland in Basle, the Swiss will be anxious to atone against the Israelis, but they will be aware that their opponents took a shock point off the French at Stade de France in their opening game.

The minnows of the group, Cyprus and the Faroe Islands, face off in Cyprus, with the home side favoured to take the points, especially having beaten Israel 2-1 last time out.