**Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy's been a mixed bag, but Sion rolls in absolutely humming** — the visitors have won four of their last five and demolish defenses for fun. 🔥

Lausanne grabbed a win over Zürich recently, yet they've dropped three of five overall. Sion, meanwhile, just clobbered St. Gallen 3-0 and Grasshoppers 5-2. That's a brutal form gap.

Key storylines:

- **Sion's attacking fire vs. Lausanne's shaky defense** — four wins in five means the visitors know where the goal is, and Lausanne have looked vulnerable away from home.
- **Baltazar and Kabacalman controlling the midfield** — Sion's engine room has been steady; Lausanne will need their midfield (C. S. Garcia, F. Mendy) to keep pace.
- **Sion's H2H edge** — Lausanne swept Sion in their last two, but form often trumps history in friendlies.

Expected lineups:

- **FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy**: D. R. Bornand, L. Hajrulahu, N. Lusuena, B. Conus, D. Moussadek, C. S. Garcia, F. Mendy, J. Nkama, I. Kaloga, A. Akinola
- **FC Sion**: A. Racioppi, M. Cipriano, N. Sow, J. Kronig, N. Lavanchy, Baltazar, A. Kabacalman, Y. Chouaref, F. Surdez, W. Boteli Mokango

Prediction:

**Sion 2–1 Lausanne**. Sion's form is just too hot right now; expect them to edge a friendly despite Lausanne's historical grip on this matchup.