Copenhagen vs Basel: UEFA Champions League Prediction (27.08.2025)

On August 27, 2025 at 21:00 CEST, at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, the local club will host Basel in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League 2025–2026 fourth qualifying round. The first match in Switzerland ended in a 1:1 draw.

For the return leg, bookmakers give Copenhagen a much higher chance of success. Betting on a victory for the “Lions” in regular time is offered at odds of 1.73, while their qualification for the Champions League group stage stands at 1.33. For the “Red-and-Blues,” the odds are 4.60 and 3.30 respectively. Expected scoring is average: over 2.5 goals is at 1.76, while “both teams to score” is priced at 1.72.

Copenhagen

Jakob Neestrup’s men look very convincing at their home ground. In the previous round of Champions League qualification, the “Lions” hosted Malmö after an away draw and crushed the Swedish side 5:0.

After losing Tunisian forward Elias Achouri to injury, the role of attacking leader has been taken on by the experienced Andreas Cornelius. He is actively supported in the central forward zone by Norwegian winger Mohamed Elyounoussi. On the right flank of attack, Jordan Larsson has yet to show his full potential in European matches, although he already scored three goals at the start of the domestic season. Overall, Copenhagen’s attacking quality is impressive.

Basel

Ludovic Magnin’s side have looked lackluster in away games. In two Swiss league away matches against St. Gallen and Lugano, they suffered two defeats (1:2 and 1:3). This is one of the reasons bookmakers doubt Basel’s chances of success in the Danish capital.

In the home leg, 33-year-old Xherdan Shaqiri found the net. However, this “engine” of Basel’s attack is not always capable of sparking the team for all 90 minutes. Meanwhile, shaky defensive play has been a trademark weakness for Basel in the early season.

Head-to-head statistics

The statistical breakdown of the first leg Basel – Copenhagen looks fairly even: possession – 46% to 54%, shots – 11 to 11, shots on target – 6 to 4, corners – 2 to 3, accurate passes – 365 to 453, xG – 1.38 to 1.07.

Prediction

So far this season, Basel have played six matches and have scored in every one of them. Copenhagen’s defense is solid but not flawless under constant pressure. In this decisive clash, our pick is “Both teams to score – Yes” at odds of 1.72.