Genk vs Basel Prediction and Betting Tips | November 27th 2025

Genk will host Basel at the Cegeka Arena on Thursday in the fifth round of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League league phase. The home side have had mixed results on the continental stage this season and sit 13th in the table with seven points but could climb into the automatic playoff spots with maximum points on Thursday.

After two winless outings in rounds two and three, that featured a loss to Ferencvaros and a draw with Real Betis, Genk returned to winning ways in the fourth round, defeating Sporting Braga 4–3 on the road. Four different players found the back of the net for the Belgian side, including 21-year-old Yaimar Medina, who came off the bench to register his first goal for the club.

Basel have endured a difficult spell in their domestic campaign recently and will hope to find better luck on the continental stage this week. They defeated 10-man FCSB in their last European outing, with veteran midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri scoring twice before providing the assist for Ibrahim Salah’s late goal.

The visitors have now picked up six points from four games in the Europa League and will be keen to secure back-to-back wins in the tournament this week.

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Genk vs Basel Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Thursday's game will mark the third meeting between Genk and Basel.
• The two teams faced off for the first time during the 2012-13 Europa League campaign, with their two group stage matchups ending in draws.
• Genk last locked horns with Swiss opponents in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League qualifiers when they faced Servette, losing the two-legged tie on penalties.
• Genk have scored five goals and conceded four in the league phase so far. Basel, meanwhile, have scored one more than their opponents but have also conceded one more.

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Genk vs Basel Prediction

Blauw-Wit's latest result ended an eight-game unbeaten run and they will be keen to put out a response this week. They are slight favorites heading into Thursday's game largely due to their home advantage but will need to be at their very best to come away with the win.

FCB are winless in their last two games and have won just two of their last seven. They are also without a win in their last four games on the road and could see those struggles continue on Thursday.

Prediction: Genk 1-0 Basel

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Genk vs Basel Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Genk

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Five of the visitors' last seven matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No