Switzerland vs Turkey Euro 2008 Odds Group A: the fever of Euro 2008 football continues Wednesday at 2:30 pm in group A, as the two lower seeds will battle it out in the last group game at St. Jakob-Park Stadium in Basel, Switzerland. The host, Switzerland, is coming off a (0-2) loss against the powerhouse that is Portugal. Meanwhile their counterpart, Turkey, is also coming off an opening game (0-1) defeat at the hands of the Czech Republic. This Wednesday’s afternoon fixture promises to be a very exciting and highly competitive match, which will be surrounded on all four sides of St. Jakob-Park, by a sea of red flags. BodogLife.com has the hosts, Switzerland Euro 2008 Group A -185 odds favorite against the Czech Republic (+145).
For Switzerland's captain, Alexander Frei, his euro 2008 tournament hopes lasted less than 50 minutes. Frei has been sidelined with an injured knee (ligaments). 
His knee injury occurred in the first half of Switzerland’s opening fixture with Portugal, and will need at least six weeks to recuperate. Frei’s replacement will most likely be midfield-attacker, Hakan Yakin.
In other Swiss injury news, striker Marco Streller, who has been recovering from a groin problem. However, he is expected to be 100% recuperated, and available to play. According to BodogLife.com, the odds of a Euro 2008 draw between Switzerland vs Turkey is +240.
Turkey will also be without their captain, Emre Belozoglu, as he has been listed as doubtful after tearing a hamstring muscle. Belozoglu’s absence will truly be felt, as he’s the most important piece in Switzerland vs Turkey Euro 2008 Odds Group A game plan.
Turkey’s coach Fatih Terim, understands how indispensable his captain’s role is, and thus, he voiced his anguish: "He has a 3-4 cm tear in his muscle and was sent for an MRI in Basel on Tuesday and the news was not good… it is not just as simple as one player out and one player in for him, because of the role he plays.”
These two countries have met a total of 14 times in the past. Turkey holds the advantage over Switzerland, with a record of 7 – 4 – 3.
BodogLife.com has posted the following Switzerland vs Turkey Euro 2008 Odds for Group A:
Switzerland: Pick(-185); or +110
Turkey: Pick(+145); or +220
