Czech Republic vs Switzerland: The Swiss will pick up their first win of the tournament

Switzerland beat the Czech Republic with a score of 5:2 at the last World Cup. Will Filip Pešán's side be able to get revenge in their next game at the Olympics 2022? Prediction: the Swiss will once again be closer to success!

The Czech Republic is still regarded as the favourite to win big international competitions. Still, their last World Cup medal was in 2012, with a bronze, and they have failed to do so in the previous three consecutive Olympics. The Czechs have a solid squad with some KHL stars and ex-NHL players, but they dropped their first game at the 2022 Olympics, losing to a modest Danish team (1:2). In the first period, Filip Pešán's squad looked good but then lost 0:2. The Czechs were in a state of hopelessness that wasn't solved even by Roman Červenka's goal.

The Swiss team is a team that is being considered as a contender for medals at the Beijing Olympics. It should not be forgotten that Switzerland took the vice-champion title at the World Championships, losing in the final match only in a penalty shot to Sweden. They finished second to Russia in the group stages but were beaten in the quarterfinals by Germany in a penalty shot. Patrick Fischer's men made their first appearance at the 2022 Olympics against the Russians, in which they looked as good as their rivals but still lost 0:1.

The Czech Republic and Switzerland started the Beijing Olympics with defeats. The Czechs were disappointed against the Danes, and the Swiss made a good impression following their game against the Russians. What's more, it was the Crusaders who won the last face-off against their opponents at the 2021 World Cup (5:2). Filip Pešán's side has continued to have huge problems with their results since they crashed out of the World Championships in Riga in the quarter-finals, and they have lost all six games in the European Tour this season. As a result, we suggest betting on the Swiss team to win the match for 1.95.

Not only did the Czech Republic and Switzerland lose their opening games at the Olympics, but they also only managed to score one goal. Both teams have noticeable problems with realization, while their defence is relatively good. In this coming battle, we shouldn't expect many goals from our opponents. It's more important to play safely at home, scoring those essential points, than to lose cheerfully and spectacularly. That's why we suggest betting on a total under 4.5 for 2.00.

Gregory Hoffman is one of the key players for Switzerland in the 2022 Olympics. The 29-year-old forward started this season in the NHL, where he scored 55 points (2 goals + 5 assists) in 24 games with Columbus. In the championship course, the Swiss moved to the local league, where Gregory played six games in which he scored 10 points (7 goals + 3 assists). The experienced hockey player understands how to upset the Czechs, as, on the last World Cup, he made a double in their gates. Therefore, we suggest betting on Gregory Hoffman Total Over 0.5 for 1.9.