Sion - Grasshopper Club Zurich

Friendly Basel, but without spectators. There is no information yet about the format, but most likely it will be the normal 2x45min. Basel is known for their attacking game, so in both the league and friendly matches, one can expect plenty of goals. I had the chance to see their match the day before yesterday, where they defeated Rapperswil-Jona, a team from a lower league, 4-2. Their offense was solid, but their defense made many mistakes, especially in terms of positioning. They conceded one goal and were fortunate to have only conceded that much. Today, their lineup is not optimal, but it is still oriented towards attacking, so it is likely that they will not have any trouble scoring against their league opponents, and after Peru's performance seeing Shaqiri, their leader and currently one of the most important players in Basel's attack, from the bench, maybe even their new recruit. In summary, it doesn't seem like there will be any trouble with their offense, but whether their defense will improve in just a couple of days is uncertain. I believe it is realistic to expect another friendly match from Basel where we will see plenty of goals.