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Grasshoppers and Basel will trade tackles in a Swiss Super League relegation group fixture on Saturday. The home side will be looking to build on the 2-0 victory they recorded against Yverdon at the same venue on Tuesday.
Nigerian forward Francis Momoh broke the deadlock in the 40th minute while Tsiy Ndenge made sure of the result in the 89th minute.
Basel, meanwhile, claimed maximum points against Lausanne Ouchy by the same scoreline. Albian Ajeti and Mohamed Drager scored second-half goals to help the Rotblau secure the win.
The victory left them in eighth spot on 45 points. Grasshoppers are 11th with 37 points to their name.
Grasshoppers vs Basel Head-to-Head
Grasshoppers have 98 wins from the last 235 head-to-head games. Basel were victorious on 87 occasions while 50 games ended in a share of the spoils. Their most recent clash came in February 2024 when Grasshoppers claimed a 2-1 home win.
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Grasshoppers form guide: W-D-W-L-L
Basel form guide: W-D-D-D-W
Grasshoppers vs Basel Team News
Grasshoppers
Dijon Kameri, Meritan Shabani, Michael Kempter and Damian Nigg are all unavailable due to injuries. Bradley Fink is suspended.
Injuries: Dijon Kameri, Meritan Shabani, Michael Kempter, Damian Nigg
Doubtful: None
Suspension: Bradley Fink
Basel
There are no injuries or suspension concerns for the visitors. Kevin Rüegg is available for selection after serving his suspension for accumulated yellow cards.
Injuries: None
Doubtful: None
Suspension: None
Grasshoppers vs Basel Predicted XI
Grasshoppers Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Justin Hammel (GK); Theo Ndicka Matam, Joshua Laws, Maksim Paskotsi, Dirk Abels; Tsiy Ndenge, Kristers Tobers; Francis Momoh, Giotto Morandi, Awer Mabil; Asumah Abubakar
Basel Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Marwin Hitz (GK); Finn van Breemen, Jonas Adjetey, Adrain Barisic; Dominik Schmid, Taulant Xhaka, Leon Avdullahu, Anton Kade; Fabian Frei; Thierno Barry, Gabriel Sigua
Grasshoppers vs Basel Prediction
Four of Grasshoppers' last five games have produced less than three goals. Marco Schallibaum's side are unbeaten in their last three games, having lost their last five games in the regular season.
Basel, meanwhile, have overcome a poor start to the campaign and have guaranteed another season in the top flight after battling relegation for most of the season. They are currently unbeaten in their last six games (three wins).
We are backing the two sides to cancel each other out in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Grasshoppers 1-1 Basel
