In the middle of the international break, our Rouge et Noir host FC Sion this Friday in a friendly match. This meeting will allow the Xamaxiens to best prepare for the next reception of FC Thun, on November 22 at La Maladière. This test, which will kick off at 2 p.m., will take place behind closed doors. The game will however be broadcast live on the Xamax YouTube channel.
For this meeting, Uli Forte will have to do without Brillani Soro and Marouane Calame, both involved with the Swiss U20 and U19 selections.
Challenge League champion last year, FC Sion is currently in 8th place in the Super League standings. After a thunderous start, Didier Tholot’s men fell into line and experienced a long period of drought with more than three months without a victory. Last weekend, in a crazy match, the Sédunois rediscovered the pleasure of victory by beating FC Lucerne with a score of 4 to 2. Great architect of the success of the Valaisans, Ilyas Chouaref is the man in form. Very impactful since the start of the season, the Frenchman already has 4 goals and 2 assists to his credit this season. A total similar to his offensive friend, Dejan Sorgic, who scored a total of 16 goals in the Challenge League last season.
The two teams had already met before the start of this championship with a solid 3-0 victory for the Rouge et Noir. In the championship last year, however, Uli Forte’s players were unable to beat the FC Sion, conceding two draws and two defeats.
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