Servette v Basel: Under Goals Looks the Best Angle

Servette and Basel both enter the new Swiss Super League season with questions over attacking sharpness. With both sides still settling and Basel likely to be cautious away from home, the under goals pick stands out.

By 7MTHScore Staff

Servette's main signing this summer was young striker Mathis Lambourde, who arrived from Verona. He featured in pre-season friendlies alongside another new recruit, Giulia Kadeli, in attack, but both players are still adapting and their displays have been ordinary so far.

Basel have also strengthened heavily this summer, including the arrivals of winger Philippe Otele from Hamburg and centre-back Akib Victor. Both featured in pre-season matches and are expected to play important roles here. Veteran star Xherdan Shaqiri remains the focal point of the team's attack.

For Servette, forward Florian Aiki is injured, while there are no suspensions. For Basel, forward Kaly Aguado is sidelined, and there are also no suspensions.

Servette finished in the lower half of the Swiss Super League last season, with only average home league form, and their recent friendly results have also been unremarkable, with limited attacking threat. Basel ended last season in fifth place in the Swiss Super League and will not play in Europe this term. Coupled with inconsistent pre-season attacking displays, they are expected to take a cautious approach away from home in their opening league match, so the recommended pick is under on total goals.

In the last four league meetings between the sides, Basel have won three and drawn one. Basel won the most recent clash 3-1, and there were nine corners in that match.