Switzerland and Algeria meet at BC Place in Vancouver on Friday in the Round of 32. Switzerland topped Group B unbeaten while Algeria’s manager Vladimir Petković faces the nation he coached for seven years.With Switzerland chasing their first World Cup knockout win since 1954 and Algeria carrying a coach who knows the Swiss players better than almost anyone, HotStreak are offering new customers the chance to score a package worth up to £20 in free bets. Simply sign up via our link, deposit, then place a single £20 cash bet at odds of evens or higher and you’ll receive two free bets worth £10 each.Murat Yakin’s Switzerland have been quietly excellent, topping Group B with seven points and seven goals. Johan Manzambi – just 20 years old – has emerged as the tournament’s most exciting young talent, scoring three goals and providing an assist while putting himself firmly in contention for the tournament’s Young Player Award. Ruben Vargas has added two more, and Granit Xhaka’s 149 caps of experience anchors a midfield that has controlled every game Switzerland have played. Their one weakness has been a tendency to concede late – all three of their tournament goals were shipped after the 74th minute, including a 90+4 equaliser by Qatar. Vladimir Petković’s Algeria are one of the more intriguing knockout stories. The former Switzerland manager – who led the Swiss for seven years and guided seven current Swiss players including Xhaka and Manuel Akanji to the Euro 2020 quarter-final – now faces his former employers in Vancouver. Algeria’s group stage was a rollercoaster: a 3-0 thrashing by Argentina was followed by a 2-1 win over Jordan and a breathless 3-3 draw with Austria in which Riyad Mahrez scored twice late to keep their tournament alive. Algeria conceded seven goals across three games – the worst defensive record of any team that reached the knockout rounds – but Mahrez, at 35, remains capable of unlocking any defence at any moment.Score even more value with HotStreakRegister as a new HotStreak customer via our link and claim your £20 free bet package in three simple steps:Deposit into your new account and place a single £20 cash bet at minimum odds of evens (2.0)Please note that Build-A-Bet/Bet Builder selections are excluded from the qualifying betOnce your wager settles, you’ll receive a £10 In-Play Free Bet (minimum odds evens) and a £10 Bet Builder Free Bet (minimum odds 2/1, 2+ legs) — both expire within 7 daysA timely boost ahead of a Vancouver showdown where Switzerland’s 72-year knockout wait meets Algeria’s veteran magic.Switzerland to finally break their knockout hoodoo against Algeria’s generous defence Petković’s side have been inconsistent: zero shots on target against Argentina, three goals conceded against Austria. Against a Switzerland team featuring Manzambi in exceptional form and the experience of Xhaka and Remo Freuler controlling the midfield, Algeria’s defensive fragility looks like the decisive factor.Petković knows the Swiss inside out, and his tactical preparation will be meticulous. But knowledge only goes so far, and the forward momentum Yakin’s side have built across three group games, combined with their superior cohesion at the back, makes them the clear pick.Switzerland to winBoth teams to scoreAlgeria have found the net in two of their three tournament games and Switzerland have conceded in each of theirs – making both teams to score a well-supported angle. 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