Basel vs Aston Villa prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-10 20:00.
[p]Basel put their impressive UEFA Europa League (UEL) home record on the line when they welcome Aston Villa, who are in superb form themselves.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Basel’s first UEL campaign since 2019/20 has seen them alternate between wins and defeats so far (W2, L3) so they’ll hope that pattern continues here after they lost 2-1 to Genk on matchday five. FCB should enter this clash in good spirits as they’re unbeaten since that defeat (W2, D1) and both of their UEL victories this season came here by a two-goal margin. Ludovic Magnin’s side have won their last seven UEL home games, the longest current streak in the competition, headlining what a formidable opponent they have become at St. Jakob-Park, where they haven’t been beaten in UEL action since October 2015 (W8, D2).[/p]
[p]Only goal difference kept Aston Villa off top spot of the league phase after five rounds (W4, L1) and they arrive in Switzerland buoyed by beating Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-1 on Saturday. That fine result extended their winning run to seven in all competitions, including two UEL victories, and while the Villans have never won more European games in one calendar year than they have in 2025 (eight), they’ll have to work hard to extend that to nine given they’ve won just one of their last six UEFA Cup/UEL away fixtures (D1, L4).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This game is a repeat of the 2001 Intertoto Cup final, which Villa won 5-2 on aggregate (W1, D1). Basel have won five of their last ten major European games against English clubs (D1, L4), while Villa have won their last three fixtures against Swiss teams, including beating Young Boys 2-1 in matchday five.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Four of Basel’s last five competitive games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Basel haven’t conceded more than once in any of their last seven fixtures at St. Jakob-Park.[/p]
[p]Each of Villa’s five consecutive wins came by a one-goal margin.[/p]
[p]Villa have kept one clean sheet across their last eight competitive away games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Basel’s Xherdan Shaqiri has scored three goals across five UEL appearances this term, and netted against Winterthur at the weekend (W 2-1) with three of his last four goals in all competitions coming between the 15th and 35th minutes. Matty Cash has a goal and an assist across Villa’s last two games, with all three of his club goals this season opening the scoring.[/p]
[p]Basel appear to have no fresh injury worries, while Ross Barkley and Tyrone Mings both missed Villa’s win over Arsenal on Saturday.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Maintaining the standards that saw them beat Arsenal should be enough for Aston Villa to end Basel’s long winning run at home, so our tip is to back Aston Villa to win.[/p]
[p][i]Author: John Pennington[/i][/p]