Swiss side Basel welcome Danish champions Copenhagen to St. Jakob Park on Wednesday night for a crucial Champions League qualifying tie — www.naijnaira.com reports.
The first-leg fixture kicks off at 20:00, with both clubs seeking an advantage before the return game in Denmark.
Basel arrive from a 3-1 league defeat against FC Lugano, where Albian Ajeti netted their only goal despite creating limited chances.
Copenhagen head into this clash confident after a 3-1 victory over FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga.
Youssoufa Moukoko, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, and Yoram Zague were all on target as the Lions showed their attacking depth.
In the previous round of Champions League qualifying, Copenhagen thrashed Malmo FF 5-0 on aggregate to book their spot in this stage.
Recent stats suggest goals will flow, with Basel games clearing the 2.5 mark in 11 straight outings.
Copenhagen also have a strong scoring record, covering the same line in six of their last ten away fixtures.
Basel are expected to start Xherdan Shaqiri, Ajeti, and Philip Otele in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Copenhagen’s predicted lineup includes Jordan Larsson, Robert, and Andreas Cornelius leading their front line.
Bookmakers have priced Over 2.5 Goals at 1.98, with experts rating the probability closer to 55–60%.
That makes the goals market the standout betting angle for this Champions League playoff encounter.
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