FC Luzern (home)
- FC Luzern have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions (W1, D1, L3).
- This Wednesday’s Super League clash between FC Luzern and FC Basel looks set to be a classic possession versus pressing game between two teams that need the points to achieve different aspects of their season goals.
- The hosts are languishing in 10th spot with just 18 points from 16 Super League games so far, and Mario Frick has struggled to find consistency since taking over the helm at Luzern in December 2021.
- His style of play is highly specific and relies on a two-striker system, usually played out in a 4-4-2 or 4-2-2-2 formation.
- Luzern’s philosophy is a high-tempo game with direct play, quick transitions and aggressive pressing in the final third to create chaos.
- Luzern’s last two results are a perfect example of their frustrating inconsistency - a 4-1 away win over Zug in the Swiss Cup followed by a 4-1 away defeat to FC Thun in the Super League.
- They have failed to win their last two home games (D1, L1) and will need to improve that record if they are to beat a Basel side that are better and deeper in all positions.
FC Basel (away)
- Basel are in slightly better form (W2, D1, L2) over their last five, winning their previous two away games.
- Ludovic Magnin took over at Basel in July 2025 and has quickly instilled a more dynamic, direct and vertical style of soccer upon the club, albeit off a possession-first base that they are adept at maintaining for long periods.
- Basel’s 4-2-3-1 formation is a perfect fit for the talents of talisman Xherdan Shaqiri, who has scored six and assisted eight in 16 league appearances.
- Basel are slightly above average away from home in the Super League, winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 3 of their nine fixtures, conceding an average of 1.44 goals per game.
Head-to-Head
Luzern were 2-1 winners when these sides last met in the Super League two months ago.
Key Players
Xherdan Shaqiri - scored six and assisted eight in 16 league appearances, central to Basel’s attacking threat.
