Georgia vs Switzerland Prediction: Switzerland face a tough test in their first outing

At Avchala Rugby Stadium, Georgia will play Switzerland in the opening round of the Rugby Europe Championship. The two teams head into this game hoping to secure a win. While this is their first meeting, which team gets things right?

Georgia

Georgia will hope for a 2025 performance after winning the 2024 Rugby European Championship. Finishing top of Group A with 14 points, this team went on to defeat Romania in a 43-5 contest in the semis. In the meantime, they needed a solid performance against Portugal to lift the trophy. Heading into this game, Georgia have two wins in their last five games, coming against Tonga and Japan. While coming into this game as the favourite, Georgia will hope to be at their best, show character and win. 

Switzerland

Switzerland will play for the first time in this Rugby Europe Championship and will hope for a positive beginning. In their past tournaments, Switzerland secured consecutive victories which has extended to ten. In that run, Switzerland defeated Ukraine, Croatia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Sweden, Croatia, Ukraine, and Sweden. In fact, Switzerland have not lost a game since March 2022 losing to Germany in the Rugby Europe Trophy. While they come in as the underdog, we can expect a better performance from the Switzerland side who is working so hard to turn the tables in their favour. 

Expert Betting Tips

This is going to be a one-sided game and I will confidently back Georgia. While Switzerland look very hot at the moment, playing against a solid Georgia side in this level of game will not be an easy one. Yet, in a game where I expect a lot of attacking play, a bet on goals seems to be the best choice. 

Our first option is over 64.5 with odds at 1.60 on 1Xbet

Our second option is handicapW1(-55.5) with odds at 1.90 on Bet365

Our last option team 1 over 61.5 with odds at 1.83 on Betway