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- With 18 games gone, Servette Geneve FC occupy 10th spot in the Super League on 20 points, 4 adrift of Zurich in 7th on 24.
- Jocelyn Gourvennec has tried to build his Servette side around a patient, controlled 4-2-3-1 in which they are a possession-dominant side that looks to control the rhythm and tempo of the game.
- They are not high-pressing or overcommitting, preferring to pick their spots and exploit the half-spaces in front of the defense with a numerical overload in midfield.
Away - Zürich
- Zürich, under permanent manager Dennis Hediger since January, are far more compact and conservative than they have been accustomed to.
- They focus on maintaining their defensive shape, rather than pressing high up, which limits the space for Servette’s creative players.
- However, the defensive unit has been porous of late, and will need to tighten up to get anything here.
Head-to-Head
- Both teams have scored in three of the last five Super League meetings between the clubs.
- Servette have won two of those and Zürich one.
Key Players
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Servette:
- Servette’s consistent threat in the midfield has been Miroslav Stevanović, who has 4 goals and 4 assists in 18 appearances so far this season.
- He is a constant outlet on the right, and when the ball is in the final third, his late runs are an added benefit to his creativity from deep.
- Timothé Cognat is a similarly consistent threat, but from a deeper position.
- His set-piece delivery and timing of runs provide a consistent attacking threat, while Enzo Crivelli remains a key focal point for the home side.
- Crivelli has a long history of scoring against Zurich.
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Zürich:
- Damienus Reverson and Philippe Keny have been the primary outlets for the visitors going forward, and both have scored key goals in recent fixtures, including a 4-2 defeat at Thun and a 2-2 home draw with Winterthur.
Betting Insights
- Servette are the clear favourites in the eyes of the bookmakers, with Zürich priced at 3.95 and the home team at 1.83.
- Both Teams To Score is a heavy 1.48 favorite, which reflects the recent trend of both sides finding the net when they meet.
Prediction
- Zürich are unpredictable, however, and with the new manager bounce they could make a match of this one.
- But with home advantage, and recent stats in their favour, I’m supporting the hosts for a narrow win.
