FC Basel 1893 vs FC Copenhagen prediction 20.08.2025 | Champions League
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- Competition: Champions League
- Date: 20th August 2025
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Jakob-Park
An exciting game awaits us on Wednesday night in Basel, where FC Basel 1893 will meet FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie. This is the first leg of a two-leg tie with the winner securing a place in the group stage of Europe’s most prestigious tournament. Read this FC Basel vs. Copenhagen preview for the latest news and predictions.
H2H stats
The only previous meeting between these two sides was in a friendly back in 2007. They drew 3:3 but Basel have faced Danish sides five times, winning only once (with three defeats and one draw). Meanwhile, Copenhagen have a strong record against Swiss teams, having lost only one of their last six meetings (four wins).
FC Basel 1893 team overview
Basel ended their seven-year title drought in style in the Swiss Super League last season. The Red & Blues finished top of the standings, ten points ahead of runners-up Servette. However, their new campaign has not started well.
Ludovic Magnin's men have won only two of their four league matches, with the other two ending in defeat. However, Basel fans will be motivated by the fact that both of their side's league wins have come at the St. Jakob-Park.
The Red and Blues also demonstrated their capabilities by thrashing Biel-Bienne 6-1 on Saturday evening in the Swiss Cup. Finn van Breemen misses Wednesday's game due to a meniscus injury, as is Kevin Rüegg, who is dealing with a ligament injury.
Last matches of
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Basel
4 : 1
Young Boys
Super League
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Basel
2 : 1
Grasshopper
Super League
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St. Gallen
2 : 1
Basel
Super League
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Rheindorf Altach
1 : 1
Basel
Club Friendlies
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Biel-Bienne
1 : 4
Basel
Swiss Cup
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marwin Hitz
Defenders
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6
Keigo Tsunemoto
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32
Jonas Adjetey
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3
Nicolas Vouilloz
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31
Dominik Robin Schmid
Midfielders
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5
Metinho
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10
Xherdan Shaqiri
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22
Léo Leroy
Forwards
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11
Bénie Traoré
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23
Albian Ajeti
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7
Philip Otele
FC Copenhagen team overview
FC Copenhagen have picked up where they left off last season when they won their third Superliga title in four years. The visitors have won four of their five Superliga games so far this season, scoring at least twice in each match.
Things are also going well in Europe as they boast three wins from four Champions League qualifying games played so far.
Oliver Højer and Jonathan Moalem are ruled out until the end of the month due to injury, while Elias Achour and Thomas Delaney currently have no return date.
Last matches of
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Nordsjaelland
1 : 3
FC Copenhagen
Superliga
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FC Copenhagen
5 : 0
Malmo FF
Champions League
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FC Copenhagen
2 : 3
AGF Aarhus
Superliga
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Malmo FF
0 : 0
FC Copenhagen
Champions League
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Fredericia
0 : 2
FC Copenhagen
Superliga
lineup
Goalkeeper
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42
Dominik Kotarski
Defenders
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4
Munashe Garananga
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6
Pantelis Chatzidiakos
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5
Gabriel Pereira
Midfielders
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24
Birger Meling
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8
Magnus Mattsson
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12
Lukas Lerager
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13
Rodrigo Huescas
Forwards
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9
Youssoufa Moukoko
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16
Robert Silva
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10
Mohamed Elyounoussi
Prediction
Basel lost their last league game 3:1 against Lugano but they cannot be underestimated at home. The Red and Blues have won each of their last eight home games, and also won their last five European home fixtures. Considering that all their last 13 games ended with 3+ goals and similar results were seen in all their last four games in Europe, I am expecting at least three goals.
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in eight of the last nine home European games of Basel.
- Five of the last nine European games of Copenhagen ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Each of the last three games of Copenhagen ended with four or more goals.
Main prediction -
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
2.08
