The 2025/26 Swiss Super League season will begin this weekend, and on Saturday, 26 July, Grasshoppers will take on FC Luzern at the Stadion Letzigrund.
The contest will take place in what is a momentous weekend for football in Switzerland, with the Women's Euros final taking place at St. Jakob-Park in Basel on Sunday.
Both Luzern and Grasshoppers will be keen for a quick start to the season as they both look to improve on their performances last season.
Ahead of kick-off on Saturday, check out our Grasshoppers vs Luzern prediction below.
Contents
- 1 Grasshoppers vs Luzern prediction: The hosts to avoid defeat
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: All results are on the table
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: A level playing field
- 4 Grasshoppers preview: A disappointing end to pre-season
- 5 Luzern preview: A stacked injury list to start the season
- 6 Player to watch: Leo Bonatini
Grasshoppers vs Luzern prediction: The hosts to avoid defeat
Key Stats
- Grasshoppers have won four of their last five competitive matches at home.
- Luzern have failed to win any of their last six competitive matches.
- More than two goals have been scored in four of Grasshoppers' last six competitive matches.
Correct score prediction: Grasshoppers 2-1 Luzern
Grasshoppers ended last season by avoiding relegation courtesy of a playoff victory over Arau, and they will do everything in their power to avoid finding themselves in that position again. They ended the campaign in brilliant form at home, while Luzern ended it with a lengthy winless streak.
Pre-game odds and win probability: All results are on the table
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Grasshoppers vs Luzern odds are evenly split across the board, with the bookies not leaving all three results on the table. Ladbrokes have made Grasshoppers the narrow favourites and have given them a 43.5% chance of winning, while Luzern have been given a 38.5% chance of winning away from home.
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Most recent H2Hs: A level playing field
The recent results between these two teams are undoubtedly one of the key reasons for the close odds, with nothing to split the two sides over their past four meetings. Luzern have won one, Grasshoppers have won one, and the other two finished all square. In last season's corresponding fixture at the Stadion Letzigrund, Grasshoppers ran out as 3-1 winners.
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Grasshoppers preview: A disappointing end to pre-season
The confidence in the Grasshoppers camp may have been dented by their poor showing in their final pre-season match against West Ham last week. They will have to try and put that result out of their minds without Leart Kabashi. Big things are expected of the 17-year-old this season, but he will start the season late due to a metatarsal fracture.
Predicted lineup: Hammel (GK), Persson, Seko, Meyer, Abels, Morandi, Kawabe, Pusic, Muci, Dadashov, Bonatini
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Luzern preview: A stacked injury list to start the season
Most clubs start the new season with a clean bill of health, but Luzern don't have that luxury as they are missing three important first-team players. Imajl Beka, Jesper Lofgren and Lars Villiger are all stuck in the treatment room, but on a positive note, there should be a competitive debut for new signing, Julian von Moos.
Predicted lineup: Loretz (GK), Freimann, Knezevic, Beka, Dorn, Jashari, Meyer, Beloko, Von Moos, Klidje, Grbic
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Player to watch: Leo Bonatini
Leo Bonatini is back with Grasshoppers this season after three years in Liga MX. The Brazilian forward did okay for the club in his last spell with them, but there is hope that he is now a better player for that experience. At the age of 31, he should be at the peak of his power, but how will that translate on the pitch?