Bavois vs Basel II - 1. Liga Promotion

There is a notable edge to this 1. Liga Promotion fixture. When Bavois meet Basel II at Stade des Peupliers on March 28, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. Manchester United have signed Cristian Orozco(Image: Getty Images) According to TEAMTalk, Manchester United may face a transfer setback if Manchester City midfielder Rodri moves to Barcelona.

There is little to choose between Bavois and Basel II on paper, and the 1. Liga Promotion encounter should reflect that balance. The hosts have mirrored the form of a side still searching for rhythm — L over their last five, a win rate of 28.57%. The visitors have been a steady presence on the road, LWWLW in their last five and a campaign win rate of 42.86%. Where Bavois have leaned on defensive discipline, Basel II have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. But Fuseini's equaliser leaves Burnley winless and bottom of the Championship, having failed to gain three points from a match Hayen had described beforehand as "must-win".

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Bavois and Basel II have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. A month before his death, he was also arrested in Arkansas on charges including possession of a controlled substance.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. The former Leipzig winger is so talented, of course, but one suspects Mourinho would have welcomed a holding midfielder instead.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 2-2. Whatever the outcome, the 1. Liga Promotion fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.