In Round 17 of the Swiss Super League, Basel and Grasshoppers will face each other at St. Jakob-Park. Let's delve into the match previews and make a prediction.

Basel - WLWDW

Riding high on their recent success, Basel aims for a continuation of their impressive form following a 1-3 victory over Lugano in the Super League. During that match, Basel maintained 45% possession and launched 20 shots at goal, with 10 on target. Jonathan Dubasin (29'), Đorđe Jovanović (61'), and Roméo Beney (92') secured the goals for Basel, while Lugano managed 9 shots, with Roman Macek (54') finding the net.

Basel has shown consistent scoring prowess, having scored in 100% of their last 6 games, totaling 8 goals while conceding 6. Notably, Basel enters the game undefeated in their last 2 home league matches.

Grasshoppers - LLWLW

Entering the upcoming match on the heels of a convincing 5-0 Super League victory over Lausanne, Grasshoppers will carry the momentum forward. During that game, Grasshoppers held 43% possession and attempted 14 shots on goal, with 6 on target. Filipe de Carvalho (46', 50'), Tsiy-William Ndenge (57'), Awer Mabil (65'), and Théo Ndicka (93') were the goal scorers for Grasshoppers, while Lausanne-Sport had 16 shots, with 4 on target.

Demonstrating a penchant for high-scoring encounters, Grasshoppers has seen a total of 23 goals in their previous 6 matches, averaging 3.83 goals per game. Their opponents managed to score 10 of these goals. However, Grasshoppers have encountered difficulties in away games against Basel, failing to secure a win in their last 10 league matches. Their away form has been notably poor, with no wins in the past 3 league games.

Expert Betting Tips

Basel has been experiencing a resurgence in their performance lately after a challenging start to the season. Additionally, the visitors recently scored five goals against Lausanne, providing a confidence boost. Consequently, in what is anticipated to be a closely contested match, it is expected that both teams will score, with the hosts ultimately securing the victory.