FC Basel 1893 vs FC Zurich Prediction & Betting Tips - Super League

Prediction published on 19/09/2024, 14:30  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 19/09/2024 at 17:18 in Football Predictions

Zurich have the chance to go top of the Swiss Super League when they travel to St. Jacob Park to face Basel. In this Saturday match, the winner could rise to the summit, depending on other results.

Unbeaten Zurich will be favoured by bookies’ predictions but the home team will definitely have a say here. Basel go into this game placed fifth on 10 points, one behind Zurich.

They will be eyeing a first win in seven matches against Zurich, and their recent form should give them confidence. The hosts recovered from two opening defeats and are unbeaten in their latest six matches across all competitions.

In five of the six matches, they won while keeping clean sheets. It may worry the home fans though, seeing that they haven't won consecutive home matches since November.

Zurich will want to keep that run going to enhance their chances of rising in the standings. The visitors come into this match having a game in hand and are unbeaten in domestic action so far.

Placed third, Zurich trail league leaders Lugano by two points and this is their realest chance of going top. With the joint best defence, a lot seems to be working in the away team’s favor.

However, to leap to the top, they have to better their run of five draws in the last six meetings with Basel. While they are undefeated in six matches against their hosts, Zurich have only one win. That win in May 2023, was registered away in Basel.

Their away form in the league ahead of this trip, reads three wins and a draw.