FC Sion Sitten (home)
- FC Sion Sitten are 5th in the Super League table going into the international break after amassing 19 points from 13 matches.
- Sion have two wins, a draw and two defeats from their last five Super League fixtures.
- This FC Sion Sitten vs FC Zurich prediction is supported by their recent form, as they beat St. Gallen 3-2 at home, lost 2-1 at Thun and drew 2-2 away at Lausanne in their most recent games.
- Didier Tholot’s Sion are a compact, duel-oriented side, whose top priority is to keep a disciplined, well-organised low-block and hit their opponents on quick breaks or set pieces.
- Sion have won two, drawn one and lost three of their six Super League home games, averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.00 goals conceded per game.
FC Zurich (away)
- FC Zurich have a slightly worse record of 16 points from 13 matches.
- FC Zurich have lost four of their last five Super League matches (W1).
- Zurich have lost both of their most recent away games, seeing a 2-0 defeat at Basel, 2-1 loss at home to Lausanne and a 3-2 victory over Luzern at the weekend, which is notable for those looking at our FC Sion Sitten vs FC Zurich betting tips.
- Back in the dugout for Zurich will be interim boss Dennis Hediger, who must steady the ship after the recent managerial upheaval that has enveloped the club.
- Zurich have won twice, drawn once and lost three of their half a dozen away assignments, averaging 1.00 goals for and 1.50 goals against.
Head-to-Head
- FC Sion Sitten have won the last two Super League head-to-head meetings.
- Sion beat FC Zurich 3-2 away three months ago.
Key Players
- Rilind Nivokazi is Sion’s main man up front with six Super League goals from 13 appearances and three in his last five.
- No Zurich player has reached double figures, but Matthias Phaeton top scores for the Blue Stars with four goals from the same 13 matches.
- Nias Hefti has three assists in Sion’s last five and Philippe Keny has three goals in Zurich’s last five.
Betting Insights
- The bookies have Sion as 2.15 favorites, which is valuable information for anyone searching for FC Sion Sitten vs FC Zurich betting tips this week.
- Zurich are 3.33 for the win and there’s a small percentage in the draw at 3.32.
- Given neither side can be trusted defensively and both have been involved in several high-scoring games in the last few weeks, there’s some value in over 2.5 goals at 1.74 here.
Prediction
Zurich have been the worst offenders this season in terms of defensive lapses, so we’re siding with the hosts to nick a result in what should be a close match.
