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Basel and FC Zurich will battle for three points in a Swiss Super League matchday seven fixture on Saturday. The home side are coming off a hard-fought 1-0 extra-time away win over Stade Nyonnais in the Swiss Cup last weekend.
Both sides could not be separated in a goalless draw after 90 minutes, with Xherdan Shaqiri stepping off the bench to score the match-winner in injury time of extra time after his side were reduced to 10 men.
The Rotblau will turn their attention back to the league scene where their last game saw them share the spoils in a 1-1 draw away to Sion three weeks ago.
Zurich, meanwhile, saw off CS Le Locie with a routine 3-0 away win in the Swiss Cup. Ifeanyi Matthew, Antonio Marchesano and Ume Emmanuel all scored to help their side advance to the next round.
FCZ's last league game was a 1-1 draw at home to Luzern before the international break.
Basel vs FC Zurich Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Basel have 105 wins from 231 head-to-head games, Zurich were victorious 63 times while 63 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- One of those draws came in their most recent clash in March 2024 when the two sides canceled each other out in a 2-2 stalemate.
- Four of the last six head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Five of Basel's last six games across competitions have seen at least one side keep a clean sheet.
- Ten of Zurich's 11 competitive games this season have produced over 1.5 goals.
- Albian Ajeti has scored four goals in his last three league games for Basel.
Basel vs FC Zurich Prediction
Basel were disappointing in the cup as they needed extra time to eliminate second-tier opposition, a side that have lost four of their last six competitive games. Nevertheless, Fabio Celestini's men are unbeaten in their last six games across all competitions (five wins).
Zurich, for their part, are unbeaten in the last six head-to-head games but are the pre-game outsiders.
Four of the last six head-to-head games have ended in draws and we are backing this trend to continue in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Basel 1-1 FC Zurich
Basel vs FC Zurich Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 8.5 corner kicks
