Yverdon vs Sion Prediction: Sion are confident of being at the top level once more

Yverdon and Sion will battle it out in round 18 of the Swiss Super League at Stade Municipal. The last meeting between these sides back in early October ended in a 1-1 draw. Will there be a winner in this fixture?

Yverdon took on Grasshoppers the previous weekend and could only take a point away from home. In that game, Yverdon needed to come from behind to avoid a defeat, thanks to 83rd minute Mitchy Ntelo's strike. However, Yverdon have struggled so much in recent games, failing to win any of their last seven games. Their best result in that run was two draws, one other against Basel. In their previous four home games, Yverdon have faced defeats, coming against Lugano, Luzern, Basel and Lausanne. In 17 matches, Yverdon have 17 points from 17 games, averaging a point per game while they sit 10th spot.

Sion's last league game was against Young Boys, and they pulled off a solid performance. In a match that ended 3-1, Sion needed only a high-flying first-half performance to take maximum points, with Gora Diouf, Joel Schmied, and Ylyas Chouaref finding the back of the net. In the meantime, that win was Sion’s fourth win in recent games, defeating Luzern, Xamas, and Winterthur in that run. In the meantime, their encounters against Basel and Lausanne ended in defeats. Looking at their recent road games, Sion have two wins, two defeats and one draw. This season, the visiting team has 23 points accumulated from 17 matches. In that run, they netted 24 goals while conceding 21. 

Yverdon have much to improve on as they have struggled so much lately. While they have been poor defensively, their attacking play is also below par. While Sion have been inconsistent, the visiting side looks a bit structured as a team and have been very good offensively. Regardless, I do not see Yverdon giving in easily on their turf, but their performances have seen them end on the losing end. Bet on the visiting Sion to take maximum points, thanks to their outstanding recent plays, while the home side finds the back of the net.