Grasshoppers vs Sion Prediction: Hoppers hopeful to secure their first season win

Grasshoppers vs Sion will square it off at Letzigrund in round 5 of the Swiss Super League. This will be the second time these two teams will face each other within two months. Which team gets things right in this encounter?

After a very poor start, grasshoppers continue searching for a win in the league this season. In their first four games, this team's best result was a draw against Luzern, which ended 2-2. In the meantime, their other encounters against Lugano, St. Gallen, and Basel ended in defeats. This season, Grasshoppers have the fewest points accumulated, one, scoring only three times, while conceding 8.

Sion have been more than incredible this season, and despite just returning to the league, they have been on the right track. Last time out in the league, this team played Winterthur and won 2-0. In that encounter, Joel Schmied and Dejan Djokic were both on target, extending their run to three wins in four games in the league. However, their lone defeat this season was against Luzern, losing 1-0 in that game. In our league matches, Sion scored eight goals, while conceding 2. 

Grasshoppers registered only one win in their last meetings, while Sion won three. However, one of their recent encounters ended in a 4-4 draw. Grasshoppers scored seven goals in those five matches, while Sion scored 14.

The chances of a side winning in this encounter rely on the newly promoted Sion side, who have impressed so much. This season, the Grasshoppers have not been a threat to any side and do not look good in this fixture. We can expect this game to be close, though, given that Sion will play away from home. However, with their preseason win in this fixture, I am backing them to get the job done full time.