Basel vs GC Zurich Prediction and Betting Tips

Basel vs GC Zurich Prediction and Betting Tips | December 14th 2024

Modified Dec 13, 2024 05:07 GMT

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Basel and GC Zurich will battle for three points in a Swiss Super League matchday 18 clash on Saturday (December 14th). The game will be played at St. Jakob-Park.

The home side are coming into the clash on the back of a 1-1 draw away to St. Gallen last weekend. They went behind to Albert Vallci's 38th-minute strike and their job compounded when they were reduced to 10 men following Benie Traore's 74th-minute sending off. However, the visitors responded through Anton Kade, who drew the game level with five minutes left on the clock.

Grasshoppers, meanwhile, also shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Yverdon. Tomas Veron gave them the lead in the 14th minute while Mitchy Ntelo equalized in the 83rd.

The stalemate left GC Zurich rooted to the foot of the standings, having garnered just 12 points from 17 games. Basel dropped to second spot with 30 points to show for their efforts in 17 games.

Basel vs GC Zurich Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

GC Zurich have 98 wins from the last 237 head-to-head gmes. Basel were victorious on 89 occasions while 50 games ended in a share of the spoils.
Their most recent clash came in August 2024 when Basel claimed a 3-0 away win.
Four of the last six head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
Five of Grasshoppers' last six league games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Basel are unbeaten across their last seven competitive games (four wins).
Basel have the best home defensive record in the league with seven goals conceded in eight games played in front of their fans.
Grasshoppers have scored just four goals in eight games on their travels - the worst record in the league.

Basel vs GC Zurich Prediction

Basel saw their hold on top spot in the table slip following their draw last weekend. The Rotblau will be aiming to reclaim top spot by winning here and hoping Lugano drop points against Lausanne. Fabio Celestini's side have won the last two head-to-head games.

GC Zurich, for their part, have had a season to forget to this point and are winless in their last 10 games across competitions (six losses).

We are backing the home side to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Basel 2-1 GC Zurich