After a frustrating opening match against Grasshopper, the FC Sion made its first trip of the year 2025. The Valaisans face FC Basel this Sunday at 16:30 as part of the 20e Crédit Switzerland Super League.
The context
Last week, FC Sion unfortunately missed its return to Tourbillon. Although eleven against ten from the start of the meeting, the Valaisans conceded a frustrating defeat against GC (0-1), which occupied the penultimate rank of the ranking. The day after the match, Didier Tholot and his team carefully analyzed the reasons for this disappointment. “For an hour, we have created a lot of situations. But, we did not know how to be decisive before the goal. In addition, eleven against ten, we let GC believe it. We have not been aggressive enough defensively. Finally, I think that after opening the Zurich score, we rushed too much and we did not use the width enough, which should have allowed us to bring centers in the 16 meters ”, analyzes the French technician.
The Sedunois resumed the training path on Sunday morning with a shock in line against FC Basel, current second in the ranking. For Numa Lavanchy, he and his team must look forward. “We cannot afford to rehash this defeat. After doing our self -criticism, we worked all week in a very positive spirit. »»
For this trip to the Rhine city, the Valais staff will have to deal without several players, injured or convalescent. “Kreshnik Hajrizi was sick all week and will miss the meeting on Sunday. Ditto for Noah Sow and Baltazar who are still injured, ”announces Didier Tholot in front of the media. Added to this list Kevin Bua, released after 28 minutes last Saturday in Tourbillon. However, the midfielder’s injury promises to be less serious than expected. While fearing a clavicle fracture, the diagnosis rather demonstrates a dislocation. Numa Lavanchy, suspended last week, will return to the group.
Saturday’s meeting will be refereed by Mr. Sandro Schärer.
The opponent
Dolphin of the leader Lugano, FC Basel has 31 points in the classification, one less than the Ticino. Although second, the Rhineans display crazy statistics. The men of Fabio Celestini have already scored 42 times this season and have the best attack and the best defense in the championship. For comparison, FC Lugano has 32 goals scored this season in Super League. During the recovery match last weekend, the Basels conceded the draw (2-2) against … Lugano.
-The issues
FC Sion is four points behind the top-6 and will successively face Basel, Lugano, Servette and YB. The next three weeks promise to be emotional. The Valaisans have the means to move away from the dangerous area again and always while looking up. “We are able to beat any team from the championship. We have no complex. By achieving major collective performances, we can endanger everyone, ”concludes Numa Lavanchy.
The latest confrontations
December 4, 2024 Basel – Sion 2-2 (4-1) Swiss Cup
August 31, 2024 Sion – Basel 1-1
27 avril 2023 Sion – Basel 1-2
February 11, 2023 Basel – Sion 3-1
Posters
Of 26.01.2025 Bâ relion – Yes at 16:30
SA 25.01.2025 GC – YB at 18:00
SA 25.01.2025 YVERDON – Servette at 6:00 p.m.
SA 25.01.2025 WINTERTHOUR – LUGANO at 20:30
Of 26.01.2025 ST-GAL – Lausanne to 14:15
Of 26.01,2025 Luceerne – Zürich at $ 16:30
