Euro2008 Preview: Switzerland v Turkey

Switzerland are without their captain Alex Frei, who has a knee ligament injury and is likely to be replaced by attacking midfielder Hakan Yakin. Frei's regular strike partner Marco Streller has a groin problem but is expected to recover in time to play.

Turkey defender Gokhan Zan will miss out after injuring his knee in his side's opening match against Portugal and Emre Asik is set to deputise. Fellow centre-back Servet Cetin is also doubtful with a knee injury.

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Head-to-heads

Turkey have won seven of the 14 previous encounters with Switzerland, and lost just four.

In eight competitive matches, Turkey emerged victorious on four occasions and Switzerland twice. They have never met at a major tournament.

Their last encounter dates back to 16 November 2005 when Turkey beat Switzerland 4-2 in a World Cup qualifying play-off. But Switzerland qualified for the 2006 World Cup as they had won the first leg 2-0.

Team facts - Switzerland

Not won any of their previous seven matches at the European Championship (two draws, five defeats). This marks the longest running winless streak in the competition.

Hoping to avoid joining Belgium (2000) as the only European Championship hosts not to survive the group stage, since the introduction of the knock-out stages in 1984.

Team facts - Turkey

Won just one of their eight matches at the European Championship. Their record of one win, one draw and six defeats is the worst by any nation that has played at least eight matches at this tournament. In those matches they have been out-scored by three goals to 11.

Since the introduction of the knock-out stages, seven teams have survived the group stage after losing their opening match. At Euro 2004, Portugal and England were the last to achieve this feat.