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FC Zurich host Winterthur at the Letzigrund on Sunday (July 28) in the Swiss Super League as both sides look to build on their winning start to the 2024-25 season.
The FCZ began their top-flight campaign with a 2-0 win at Yverdon last weekend. Juan Jose Perea and Umeh Emmanuel struck for the visitors in the second half, while Mohamed Tijani saw red for Yverdon.
Ricardo Moniz's side followed it up with a 3-0 vanquish of Shelbourne in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round on Thursday, taking a giant step towards the next round.
With momentum firmly in their favor, Zurich will look to make it three wins from three in the new season, but Winterthur won't make it easy for them. The Red and Whites beat St. Gallen in their opening game, courtesy of a 70th-minute strike from Matteo Di Giusto.
Zurich vs Winterthur Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 58 clashes between the two sides, with Zurich winning 36 and losing eight.
- Zurich's 3-1 win last time ended their run of three winless games in the fixture.
- After three consecutive draws between the two sides in the 2022-23 season, there has been just one in their next six.
- Zurich are aiming to keep their third consecutive clean sheet, having shut out Yverdon and Shelbourne in their last two games.
- Zurich have failed to score in their last two home games in the fixture: a 2-0 loss in the 2023-24 Swiss Cup quarter-finals followed by a 0-0 draw in the Swiss Super League in the same season.
Zurich vs Winterthur Prediction
Zurich have begun their campaign on a strong note and will look to build on their early momentum to make a statement in the Swiss Super League title race.
The Rot-Weiss aren't going to make it easy for them, having had their numbers in recent clashes and could ruffle a few feathers. Nonetheless, expect the FCZ to edge them out for a narrow victory.
Prediction: Zurich 2-1 Winterthur
Zurich vs Winterthur Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Zurich
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
