FC Basel
- Basel have collected 40 points from their 25 Super League 2025/2026 fixtures and sit 4th in the table, while Luzern are 7th with 30 points from the same number of games.
- Stephan Lichtsteiner has been in charge of Basel since January 2026 and has found a decent balance between structure and pressing for his team.
- Basel play a wide 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 with high full-backs, a number 10 who can stretch the game, and a pressing approach that enables players to transition into attacks at speed.
- Lichtsteiner’s side are a little off the pace of the top three teams in the league and have only won once in their last five (D2, L2).
FC Luzern
Luzern are unbeaten in their last three matches, with back-to-back wins.
Head-to-Head
FC Basel beat FC Luzern 2-1 in their last meeting, but the hosts have found some rhythm in their most recent matches and will be a tough test for the away team on Sunday.
Key Players
- Matteo Di Giusto leads the Luzern attack with nine goals in 25 Super League appearances in 2025/2026, but Oscar Kabwit has been in particularly hot form recently, scoring three of the team's last ten goals.
- Basel’s mobile frontline, which can combine on Shaqiri’s service or attack on the transition, should see them make it out of Luzern alive in the end.
Betting Insights
- Basel are the slight favorites to beat Luzern on Sunday, but the odds suggest a close game.
- Basel are the slightly preferred team here at 2.45 and 1.48 for Over 2.5 Goals looks a smart bet given the respective form of both sides.
- Luzern have scored 26 goals at home this season - an average of 2.17 goals per match.
Prediction
- The home side have failed to win their last two home games against Basel, so we’re going for a 2-1 Basel victory in a game that looks likely to feature goals at both ends.
- Luzern’s compact 4-4-2 diamond will do battle with Basel’s wide gameplan, which should lead to an open contest with plenty of pressing and both sides looking to catch the opposition on the break.
