Despite leading 1:0, the Hoppers were beaten 1:2 in the Zurich Derby. As a result, the city rivals closed the gap in the table to one point, and the gap to last place is now only three points. With two defeats in a row, the Hoppers are forced to react. Now it's off to Lucerne, where the Hoppers last won in 2014.
FC Luzern is currently in fifth intermediate position. In the new year, four draws and one win have resulted from five championship matches, which means that FCL is still unbeaten in the championship in the new year. In the Swiss Cup, however, the team lost in the round of 16 against FC Thun Berner Oberland.
For the match against FC Luzern, head coach Giorgio Contini will have to do without Momoh Francis and Teruki Hara due to injury. Captain Amir Abrashi is also serving a yellow ban.
The match can be followed as usual on 86live via live ticker and radio. In addition, the match can be watched for free through the livestream on Onefootball.
