World Cup group E: Serbia vs. Switzerland starting XIs, kick-off time and TV channel

Serbia vs. Switzerland

• When: Friday 22 June
• Kick-off time: 7pm
• Where: Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
• TV channel: live on BBC One

Serbia come into the match against Switzerland as the group E leaders and know that a victory in Kaliningrad would secure them a place in the World Cup last-16.

Dusko Tosic believes Serbia must defend as a team against the Swiss if they are to get the result they need.

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The defender told Fifa.com: “We have to position ourselves against Switzerland just like we did against Costa Rica, with all 11 of our players on defensive duty, from [Aleksandar] Mitrovic to goalkeeper [Vladimir] Stojkovic.

“This is the model that we have to take from that match to this one. It’s the only way we can win.”

Serbia vs. Switzerland starting XIs

Group E results, fixtures and live TV channels

• Costa Rica 0 Serbia 1
• Brazil 1 Switzerland 1
• 22 June: Brazil vs. Costa Rica (1pm, ITV); Serbia vs. Switzerland (7pm, BBC)
• 27 June: Serbia vs. Brazil (7pm, ITV); Switzerland vs. Costa Rica (7pm, ITV4)