FIFA World Cup Same Game Parlay Today 07/02: Embolo Poised to Lead Switzerland to Round of 16

After all the hoopla and the run up, Day 5 of the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup concludes with a matchup as Algeria takes on Switzerland Thursday night and we have you covered with our Algeria vs. Switzerland prediction. Algeria closed group play with a wild 3-3 draw with Austria Saturday night in their previous contest. Switzerland downed Canada 2-1 in their group play finale their last time out last Wednesday afternoon. This marks the first time that the two sides have met in World Cup play. Let’s break down this Algeria vs. Switzerland matchup.

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FIFA World Cup Same Game Parlay Picks (+902, DraftKings)

• Switzerland to Win in Regulation Time
• Breel Embolo Anytime Goalscorer
• Under 2.5 Goals

We saw Algeria struggle in group play as they surrendered three goals to both Argentina and Australia. The Desert Warriors are a side that didn’t commit a ton of fouls in group play and had just one yellow card to their credit. With that said, they struggled against Argentina and they have to contend with a Swiss side that was unbeaten in group play. The Nati are fully capable of taking a lead and wearing down the opposition. These teams are both used to owning the possession advantage as Algeria is fifth (63%) and Switzerland sixth (62.33%) in the World Cup.

Algeria finished with a -2 goal differential in group play as they scored five goals while conceding seven. Meanwhile, Switzerland scored seven times while conceding only three in group play. With Breel Embolo, Dan Ndoye, Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas leading the charge offensively, you have to think that Switzerland can score. Gregor Kobel is unbeaten in World Cup play (three wins, one draw) in his career. He has a 72.2% save percentage in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane has a 60% save percentage and has a record of one win and one loss in World Cup play. Take Switzerland to win in regulation time.

Embolo Due to Find the Net

While Manzambi has been the big scoring threat of late, tallying three goals in group play for the Nati, overlooking what Embolo brings to the pitch is a mistake. He scored eight times for Rennes in the French Ligue 1 this season. All told, he has 80 goals in 294 career domestic league appearances. He has eight goals and three assists in 17 career World Cup qualifying matches. In addition, Embolo has three goals plus three assists in 11 World Cup appearances. That includes one goal and two assists during group play this year. If Switzerland earns a penalty kick, odds are Embolo takes it. As it stands, he’s due for a goal after scoring in the group opener against Japan.

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Rolling With the Under

Switzerland was strong defensively during group play. That continued a run of six straight matches where the Nati hadn’t conceded more than one goal. Before Algeria imploded defensively in the group stage, they had four straight clean sheets during international friendlies. With both teams used to controlling the ball, this match may end up being played mainly in the midfield. Switzerland is sound defensively and we saw Algeria fail to muster much in the way of offense against Argentina or Nigeria back in the Africa Cup of Nations. That helps keep this match under the number as it’s a low-scoring affair.