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Lugano and Servette will battle for three points in a Swiss Super League clash on Saturday (August 3rd). The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat away to Fenerbahce in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second round qualifier on Wednesday.
They took a one-goal lead into the break courtesy of Mohamed Belhadj's seventh-minute strike. Edin Dzeko drew the game level just before the hour-mark while Sebastian Szymanski completed the turnaround for Jose Mourinho's men in injury time. The defeat saw Lugano drop into the UEFA Europa League with a 6-4 aggregate loss.
The Bianconeri will now turn their focus back to the league, where their last game saw them claim a 2-1 away victory over Basel.
Servette, meanwhile, claimed a 3-2 home win over Yverdon in their last game. They were two goals up by the 22nd minute courtesy of Dereck Kutesa's strike and Anthony Sauthier's own goal.
Boris Cespedes halved the deficit in the 34th minute while their hosts were reduced to 10 men in first half injury time. Miroslav Stevanovic restored Servette's two-goal lead in the opening seconds of the second half. William Le Pogam pulled one back in the 64th minute but their 10-man hosts held on to claim
The victory left The Maroons at the summit of the standings, having garnered maximum points from three games. Lugano are fourth with six points from two games.
Lugano vs Servette Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Servette have 67 wins from the last 165 head-to-head games. Lugano were victorious on 52 occasions while 46 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent game came in June 2024 when Servette claimed a 9-8 penalty shootout victory in the final of the Swiss Cup following a goalless stalemate.
- Servette's three league games this season have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced over 2.5 goals.
- Four of the last six head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Lugano's four games across competitions have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced at least three goals.
Lugano vs Servette Prediction
Lugano pushed Turkish heavyweights Fener all the way in the Champions League albeit in a losing effort.
Servette have sent an early statement of intent with three wins from three including victory against defending champions Young Boys.
Both sides have made a 100% start to the season and we are backing the spoils to be shared in a high-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Lugano 2-2 Servette
Lugano vs Servette Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
