Switzerland and Bosnia are both looking for their first World Cup win in Group B when they meet in Los Angeles.
Switzerland have reached the knockout rounds in each of the last three World Cups, though they have never gone beyond the last 16.
With their superior pedigree at this level, Switzerland will be hoping to kick-start their campaign with a win and will look to be much more clinical after finding the net just once from 26 shots against Qatar.
Bosnia-Herzegovina drew with co-hosts Canada in their opening game. Here’s how both sides line up.
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The Swiss make two changes from the side which faced Qatar in their opener. Silvan Widmer and Fabian Rieder start in place of Denis Zakaria and Ruben Vargas.
Switzerland XI: Gregor Kobel, Ricardo Rodríguez, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Silvan Widmer, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Michel Aebischer, Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo, Fabian Rieder
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Bosnia make three changes in total.
Ivan Sunjic, veteran Edin Dzeko, and Kerim Alajbegovic come in for Jovo Lukić, Ivan Bašić, and Esmir Bajraktarević.
Bosnia XI: Nikola Vasilj, Sead Kolasinac, Nikola Katic, Tarik Muharemovic, Amar Dedic, Kerim Alajbegovic, Ivan Sunjic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Memic, Edin Dzeko, Ermedin Demirovic
Where to watch Switzerland v Bosnia-Herzegovina: TV channel, live online streams
Switzerland v Bosnia-Herzegovina kicks off at 8:00pm UK time. It will be broadcast on ITV 1 and STV and available to stream via ITVX and STV Player. Sky subscribers can also stream the game via Sky Go.
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- Switzerland and Bosnia have met just once before. Bosnia claimed a 2-0 away win in a friendly in 2016.
- Bosnia’s last four competitive games have all ended 1-1.
- Breel Embolo has scored in four of his last six games for Switzerland.
