Sion vs Grasshoppers Prediction: Crucial Saturday fixture for Grasshoppers as Sion avoids relegation

Sion vs Grasshoppers: Prediction and odds on the Match on 17 May 2025

Stade Tourbillon will be the venue for the Swiss Super League encounter between Sion and Grasshoppers. The last meeting between these two teams ended in a draw. How will this game unfold? Below, I will preview this game and offer best betting opportunities. 

Sion: Forms and Statistics

Sion are now one step out of moving out of relegation and will hope to get the best result in this fixture. The previous time out, this team took on St. Gallen, and a Benjamin Kololli strike in the 49th minute was enough to see the team take a point. However, Sion remain undefeated since postseason, defeating Zurich and settling for a draw with Yverdon. Ahead of this game, Sion have lost only one of their last nine home matches. This season, Sion have 41 points from 36 matches, leaving them seated 9th in the standings. 

Sion: Team News and Expected Lineup

Things are not looking pretty for Sion ahead of this contest as they have seven players out of the first team. Gora Diouf has accumulated yellow cards and will be suspended for this game. However, Theo Berdayes, Kevin Bua, Reto Ziegler, Liam Chipperfield, Nias Hefti and Anton Miranchuk are also not expected to get on the starting lineup. 

🔖 Sion Expected Lineup (3-4-3)

Timothy Fayulu (GK), Kreshnik Hajrizi, Noé Sow, Reto Ziegler, Numa Lavanchy, Ali Kabacalman, Baltazar, Marquinhos Cipriano, Theo Berdayes, Dejan Sorgic, Ilyas Chouaref

⛔️Unavailable: Gora Diouf (suspension), Theo Berdayes, Kevin Bua, Reto Ziegler, Liam Chipperfield, Nias Hefti, Anton Miranchuk (all injured)

👤 Head Coach: Didier Tholot

Grasshoppers: Form and Statistics

Grasshoppers secured their first win in the postseason and will hope to secure a win here. In that encounter, they defeated Yverdon 5-0, with Sonny Kittel scoring twice, while Dirk Abels, Leart Kabashi, and Nestory Irankunda also got their name on the scoresheet. In the meantime, prior encounters to that win saw Grasshoppers go winless in three consecutive matches, losing to Winterthur twice, and Grasshoppers. This season, Grasshoppers have 36 points after 36 matches, leaving them seated 10th place with 40 goals scored and 51 conceded. 

Grasshoppers: Team News and Expected Lineup

Three of Grasshoppers’ first team players will be out due to injury. Bryan Lasme and Giotto Morandi will be the biggest miss for this game. Tsiy William Ndenge is also another player who will not return for the rest of the season. 

🔖 Grasshoppers Expected Lineup (4-4-2)

Justin Hammel (GK), Dirk Abels, Saulo Decarli, Ayumu Seko, Noah Persson, Amir Abrashi, Imourane Hassane, Nikolas Muci, Tim Meyer, Benno Schmitz, Adama Bojang

⛔️Unavailable: Tsiy William Ndenge, Bryan Lasme, Giotto Morand (all injured)

👤 Head Coach: Bruno Berner

Sion vs Grasshoppers Head-to-Head Statistics

In the last five meetings between Grasshoppers and Sion, both teams secured two wins apiece. However, their most recent meeting in March ended in a 1-1 draw. In that game, Benjamin Kololli put Sion in the lead before the break, but a last-minute Nikolas Muci strike denied them maximum points.

Sion vs Grasshoppers Betting Tips & Odds

• Only one of the last five meetings between Grasshoppers and Sion have ended in a draw. Any team winning option is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.33.
• Three of the last five meetings involving Grasshoppers and Sion have ended with at least three goals. Over 2.5 goals is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.95.
• Grasshoppers have won two of the last three meetings of this fixture. They have also won twice in their last five league games. A win for the visiting team is available at 3.30 on Betway bookmaker.
• Four of the last five matches involving Sion and other teams have ended with both teams scoring. This option is available at 1.72 on Bet365 bookmaker.

Sion vs Grasshoppers Prediction 17 May 2025

The two teams have been inconsistent and it is difficult to pick a side in this one. After a thumping win over Yverdon, my perspective about how competitive Grasshoppers could be changed. Yet, Sion have consistently maintained an unbeaten run in this postseason. Looking at Grasshoppers away from home, I do not see them take a win here. However, Sion have not failed to concede a goal in their last five meetings and this could be the case here. Also, with Grasshoppers performance during midweek, I believe this game will end in a draw. 

Our match prediction: is both teams to score with odds at 1.73 odds on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip: is a full time draw with odds at 3.30 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction: is Sion to win or draw and both teams to score with odds at 2.30 on Betway bookmaker.