Sion vs Lugano Prediction: You can’t write either team off

In the Swiss Super League, Sion will be at home against Lugano at Stade Tourbillon. The two teams secured a win in their last league game and will hope to keep things going. How will this one end?

Sion played YF Juventus the previous time out in the Swiss Cup and won 0-2. In that game, Theo Bouchlarhem put Sion in the lead 28 minutes into the game, and a strike from the spot in the 56th minute, converted by Kevin Bua, was enough to send them to the next round. In the meantime, Sion's last league game was against Basel, and this team settled for a goalless draw in this venue. Heading into this game, Sion has three wins in their last five matches, losing one and drawing one. In the league, this side has accumulated 10 points from 6 matches this season, leaving them positioned 7th.

Lugano's last league game was against Lausanne, and this team secured a 1-2 win. In that game, Morgan Poaty’s own goal put them in the lead six minutes before the break. However, Ignacio Aliseda’s strike in the 77th minute of the second half was enough to seal the win for this team despite 90+2 Fousseni Diabate’s goal for Lausanne. Heading into this game, Lugano has won consecutive matches, with the first against Rapperswil, while also unbeaten in their last three matches. This team has 13 points from a possible 18 in the league this season, positioning them 3rd in the standings. 

Sion has been decent at home this season, with an unbeaten run into this game. However, the level that Lugano set in the league so far has been on another level, and it is tough to doubt them winning here after a strong performance against Lausanne the previous weekend. While I feel both teams will work hard to avoid defeat, we could expect a defensive style of approach, but Lugano should brag three points here.