Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
FC Lugano
Grasshopper Club
As part of the first round of the Swiss Super League, a match between Lugano and Grasshopper will take place. The match is scheduled for Saturday, July 20th, and will start at 18:00 Central European Time. Experts at Dailysports have provided a prediction for this match.
Lugano
Lugano had an excellent season last year. The team did not perform well in European competitions, finishing fourth in their Conference League group, but achieved excellent results domestically. Lugano lost in the Swiss Cup final and finished just behind Young Boys in the league.
In preparation for the start of the Champions League qualifiers, the team played several friendly matches, including a notable victory over Italian side Parma.
Grasshopper
In recent years, Grasshopper have performed at a mediocre level and have not achieved significant results. The team finished 11th in the Super League last season but managed to retain their place in the top division by defeating Thun in a dramatic playoff.
During their training camp, Grasshopper managed to secure only one victory and failed to score in half of their matches.
Interesting facts and head-to-head record
- Lugano has not won in their last three home matches.
- Grasshopper have not lost in their last three away matches.
- Last season, the teams played three matches against each other, exchanging victories and drawing once.
Lugano - Grasshopper Prediction
The hosts are considered favorites, but anything can happen at the start of the season. To minimize risk, I suggest betting on Lugano not to lose and that there will be no more than 4.5 goals in the match.
