FC Basel vs Juventus Preview - prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly
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This will be the third-ever encounter between these clubs!
The Swiss Super League side FC Basel is all set to have a face-off against the Italian giants Juventus FC in what is going to be a club-friendly contest. This will be an interesting pre-season fixture to look at, taking place at the St. Jakob Park.
Led by Stephan Lichtsteiner, FC Basel ended in fifth place during their 2025-26 Swiss Super League campaign. Their performances, despite a manager not quite making much of an improvement. For them, their previous campaign can be considered an underwhelming one, but they will now be looking to make a comeback.
Ahead of the 2026-27 season, they have a chance to work on their strategies. They were recently involved in a friendly contest against a fellow Swiss club, FC Winterthur. The contest ended in a draw after RotBlau scored an equaliser late in the game. Their upcoming fixture will bring a tough challenge for them.
On the other hand, the Old Lady also had an average 2025-26 campaign. They finished sixth in Serie A and were only able to secure a spot in the UEFA Europa League. Luciano Spalletti did a decent job, but will now be looking to step up their game for the upcoming campaign.
Juventus FC are all set to begin their pre-season journey. Against FC Basel, they are going to have a chance to try out their newly developed tactics. It is not going to be an easy fixture for them. The Italian giants will surely be looking out for a win.
Kick-off
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Stadium: St. Jakob Park
- Date: Saturday, July 18
- Kick-off Time: 07:00 PM IST/ 01:30 PM GMT/ 09:30 AM ET/ 06:30 AM PT
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: Not in use
Players to Watch
Philip Otele (FC Basel)
The Nigerian forward is all set to play an important role in the attacking front for FC Basel. He was one of the goal scorers for his side in their previous club friendly. Philip Otele can be deployed in different positions and this is one of his strong suits. He has a more dominant presence on the left.
Manuel Locatelli (Juventus)
Manuel Locatelli is all set to be a crucial aspect of the squad for Juventus FC. He has been a midfield engine for the Italian giants. The 28-year-old will be looking to step up his game so that he can come up with some top chances for his fellow teammates in the final third. Locatelli is also capable of scoring goals.
Match Facts
- Three of the last five games for Juventus ended in a draw.
- FC Basel were held to a draw in their previous pre-season 2026-26 game.
- These sides are going to face each other for the third time.
FC Basel vs Juventus: Betting Tips and Odds
- Juventus to win
- Lois Openda to score
- Goals under 3.5
Injury and Team News
Kaio Eduardo is not going to be in action for FC Basel due to his injury.
Names like Francisco Conceição, Dušan Vlahović, Weston McKennie, Teun Koopmeiners, Kephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz are not included in Juventus for their upcoming friendly contest.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 2
FC Basel won: 1
Juventus won: 1
Draws: 0
Travelling Squads
Juventus squad
Goalkeepers: Michele Di Gregorio, Mattia Perin, Carlo Pinsoglio
Defenders: Andrea Cambiaso, Federico Gatti, Pierre Kalulu, Lloyd Kelly, Juan Cabal, Daniele Rugani, João Mário, Jonas Rouhi, Javier Gil, Shane van Aarle
Midfielders: Douglas Luiz, Manuel Locatelli, Vasilije Adžić, Fabio Miretti, Arthur Melo, Augusto Owusu, Adin Licina
Forwards: Arkadiusz Milik, Jeff Ekhator, Loïs Openda, Jeremie Boga, Edon Zhegrova, Justin Oboavwoduo, Arman Durmiši, Destiny Elimoghale
Predicted Lineups
FC Basel predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Salvi (GK); Ruegg, Omeragic, Daniliuc, Schmid; Koindredi, Leroy, Bacanin; Salah, Ajeti, Duranville
Juventus predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)
Di Gregorio (GK); Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly; João Mário, Locatelli, Douglas Luiz, Cambiaso; Licina, Miretti; Openda
Match Prediction
FC Basel have not been in top form at the moment and against the Old Lady, they are going to have a tough challenge in front of them.
Juventus are likely to come out on top with a win in their upcoming pre-season game against Basel, due to their better squad quality.
Prediction: Basel 1-2 Juventus
Telecast Details
Fans from around the world will be able to view this friendly contest on Juventus.com and the Juventus app.
When and where is FC Basel vs Juventus pre-season friendly?
This contest is all set to take place at St. Jakob Park in Basel, Switzerland on July 18.
Where and how to watch Basel vs Juventus pre-season friendly?
Fans from around the world will be able to view this friendly contest on Juventus.com and the Juventus app.
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