Grasshoppers vs Lugano Prediction: A crucial encounter for the two teams

The Swiss Super League game between Grasshopper and Lugano takes place at Letzigrund. Lugano put off a 2-1 victory at home in the last league meeting. However, with Grasshoppers at home, will they be able to turn the tables?

Grasshoppers are coming to this game following a defeat to Lausanne. In that encounter, this team conceded within the first two minutes of the game before two late strikes from the opponent were enough to see this team lose maximum points. In the meantime, that defeat was Grasshoppers’ third in the last five matches, as the two other games ended in wins over Young Boys and Winterthur. In the League this season, this team has accumulated 8 points from their first eleven matches, which leaves them seated at 11th in the standings. 

Lugano will head into this game hoping to keep things running following a win over Young Boys in the last league game. In that encounter, two first-half goals were enough to seal maximum points for this team. However, Lugano lost to Yverdon in that run, while they settled for a 1-1 draw with Zurich. Heading into this game, Lugano has accumulated 21 points from their first 11 matches of the season, which is good enough to see them just three points behind Zurich in first place. 

This is going to be a competitive game, especially given that Lugano play away from home. Yet, it is crucial to know that Grasshoppers have struggled heavily in the League, with their lone win in recent times coming against a struggling Young Boys. While Lugano look certain to continue their league win chase, I do not expect them to drop points. Expect a tough game, but while the visiting team has been decent offensively, I expect them to be able to score two goals here, a game where both teams can find the back of the net.