FC Thun vs Basel Predictions

Last season’s Super League runners-up Basel have made a mixed start to the new campaign, winning one and losing one of their opening two clashes. They come into this clash following a 2-1 win over Dutch side PSV in the Champions League as they chase a lucrative place in the group stage in the Autumn. However, they need to be refocused on domestic concerns this weekend, as they prepare to take on a Thun side who are unbeaten following the opening two weekends of action in Switzerland.

The hosts finished in fourth place last term, which has set them up for a return to the Europa League this month. They’re aiming to get a run together in Europe, but can they secure three points in the league on Saturday? Thun have recorded back to back draws to start the new season, while they finished preseason in style with a win over Nice. However, matching the best sides in the division is something Thun have struggled with, so this weekend’s clash will be a significant test for their prospects moving forward.

The visitors have booked a spot in the next qualifying round of the Champions League after a 4-4 aggregate success over PSV, going through on away goals. The visitors were comfortably clear in second last term, finishing 25 points ahead of third-placed Lugano. Young Boys were another rung above in the Super League, but Basel should be confident in their ability to pick up results against the sides who finished up below them last term.

Basel picked up just one of 12 points on offer against Young Boys last season, but otherwise, their record was excellent. They won 20 and drew 10 of their other 32 games, which shows how consistent they were. They were able to win 10 of their 18 trips last season, racking up just shy of two goals per game against the sides they faced on the road. They’ve started in a similar fashion this time around with a 4-1 win at Sion.

Basel come here with six wins in their last seven trips, while they’ve gone on an 11 game run on the road which has brought one defeat and nine victories. That run includes a visit to Thun in May, when Basel secured a 2-1 win to earn a third straight win against their next opponent. The visitors have scored twice or more in 10 of their last 11 meetings with Thun, while they’ve won five of their last six trips to this ground, hitting 14 goals in the process. That form seems strong enough to see them edge out Thun this weekend.