France and Switzerland go head-to-head for leadership of Group E and qualification, but Paul Pogba is dropped.
Both nations won their opening fixtures in the 2014 World Cup, as Les Bleus thrashed 10-man Honduras 3-0 and Switzerland snatched a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Ecuador.
There are numerous Serie A faces on display in Salvador, including Stephan Lichtsteiner, Napoli duo Behrami and Gokhan Inler.
France and Switzerland go head-to-head for leadership of Group E and qualification, but Paul Pogba is dropped.
Both nations won their opening fixtures in the 2014 World Cup, as Les Bleus thrashed 10-man Honduras 3-0 and Switzerland snatched a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Ecuador.
There are numerous Serie A faces on display in Salvador, including Stephan Lichtsteiner, Napoli duo Behrami and Gokhan Inler.
Juventus man Pogba is dropped in favour of Sissoko, while Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud starts in the front three.
Ex-Fiorentina striker Haris Seferovic is given the nod upfront after scoring that late winner against Ecuador.
These sides have drawn their last three official meetings, two of them by a 0-0 scoreline including the 2006 World Cup group game.
Switzerland: Benaglio; Lichtsteiner, Djourou, Von Bergen, Rodriguez; Inler, Shaqiri, Behrami, Mehmedi, Xhaka; Seferovic
France: Lloris; Debuchy, Varane, Sakho, Evra; Sissoko, Cabaye, Matuidi; Valbuena, Benzema, Giroud