FC Zurich vs Lugano prediction, preview, team news and more | Swiss Super League 2023-24

FC Zurich and Lugano go head-to-head at the Letzigrund Stadium in the penultimate round of the 2023-24 Swiss Super League campaign on Monday. Ricardo Moniz’s men are in a two-horse race with St. Gallen for the UEFA Europa Conference League qualification spot and will be looking to pick up a third win on the spin.

FC Zurich picked up three huge points in their bid for a place in Europe as they fought back from behind to claim a 2-1 victory over Servette last Wednesday.

Before that, Moniz’s side snapped their run of three consecutive defeats on May 12 courtesy of a 3-1 victory over Winterthur at the Stadion Schützenwiese.

This upturn in form has seen Zurich surge to fourth place in the Super League table, just above fifth-placed St. Gallen outside the Conference League playoff spot on goal difference.

Elsewhere, Lugano turned in another performance of the highest quality last time out as they cruised to a 4-2 victory over Winterthur.

Mattia Croci-Torti’s men have now won all but one of their last six matches across all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over FC Sion in the Swiss Cup semi-finals on April 27.

With 65 points from 36 matches, Lugano are currently second in the league table, just four points above third-placed Servette heading into the final two games.

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FC Zurich vs Lugano Head-To-Head

With 20 wins from the last 45 meetings between the sides, Lugano boast a superior record in the history of this fixture. Zurich have picked up 16 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on nine occasions.

FC Zurich Form Guide: W-W-L-L-L

Lugano Form Guide: W-W-L-W-W

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FC Zurich vs Lugano Team News

FC Zurich

Silvan Wallner is currently recuperating from a muscle injury and is out of contention for the home side.

Injured: Silvan Wallner

Suspended: None

Lugano

Lugano will be without the duo of Ousmane Doumbia and Kreshnik Hajrizi, who have been sidelined through muscle and hamstring injuries.

Injured: Ousmane Doumbia, Kreshnik Hajrizi

Suspended: None

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FC Zurich vs Lugano Predicted XI

FC Zurich Predicted XI (4-3-3): Yanick Brecher; Rodrigo Conceicao, Nikola Katic, Mirlind Kryeziu, Amadou Dante; Cheick Conde, Ifeanyi Matthew, Bledian Krasniqi; Antonio Marchesano, Nils Reichmuth, Armstrong Oko-Flex

Lugano Predicted XI (3-4-3): Amir Saipi; Lars Lukas Mai, Ayman El Wafi, Milton Valenzuela; Jhon Espinoza, Hicham Mahou, Anto Grgic, Jonathan Sabbatini; Uran Bislimi, Renato Steffen, Shkelqim Vladi

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FC Zurich vs Lugano Prediction

Zurich have turned a corner in recent weeks and a run of two wins in their last two matches has put them on course for European football. However, Lugano are currently firing on all cylinders and we predict they will do just enough to force a share of the spoils.

Prediction: FC Zurich 2-2 Lugano