Thun vs St. Gallen prediction

Thun is the sensation of the Swiss Championship this season. Under the guidance of Mauro Lustrinelli, they've bounced back into the Super League after several years in a lower division, now poised to make a ground-breaking title run in Switzerland, a status they've never achieved, having only once been runners-up around two decades ago.

It’s shaping up to be a beautiful story, akin to the Swedish Mjällby tale. Consider this: while seasoned giants like Basel and Young Boys are in transitions, losing players and dropping points, the newbie has been bulldozing through, oblivious to barriers. After a refreshing 2-1 victory against Luzern at home, Thun now boasts 10 consecutive wins in the championship, leading nearest rivals St. Gallen by a solid 14 points. Although their spot in the championship playoffs is secured, they seem determined to keep up the pace. The only absentee against the white-and-greens will be Tsisweiler.

St. Gallen holds the second spot for now, which is a local success, though they sit quite a distance from Thun. And naturally, competitors are breathing down their necks. Fresh off a 2-1 triumph over Winterthur and capitalizing on Lugano’s slip-up, they’ve managed to carve out a 4-point cushion from them, allowing for some peace of mind as they prepare to face the red-and-whites.

The visitors' primary concern is their overflowing injury list, which is far from empty. Buttikler, Dumrat, Fazliji, Neziri, Owusu, and Stanic will miss out. Despite this, their cosmopolitan lineup has been playing vibrant, attacking football this season and proving their mettle quite well.