Basel vs Stuttgart prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-01 19:00.
[p]Basel take on German opponents in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) for the second matchday in a row, as they face Stuttgart hoping to avoid a repeat of their 2-1 defeat to Freiburg.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Basel followed that defeat up by losing 2-1 to Luzern in the Swiss Super League on Sunday, so come into this match trying to avoid an unwelcome hat-trick of close-run defeats and gain their first European win of the season (D1, L2). As Basel last lost three consecutive European games back in 2016, history suggests there is hope of a turnaround, especially as you have to go back to 2010/11 for the last time they opened a major European campaign with back-to-back defeats.[/p]
[p]That was coincidentally the last season in which Stuttgart began a major European campaign by winning two games in a row, which they could match here following a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo on matchday one, which was their first UEL game in more than 12 years. The Swabians followed up that win at home by beating Cologne by the same 2-1 scoreline in the Bundesliga on Saturday, so are therefore making the short trip to Switzerland in good shape after three consecutive victories in all competitions. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Stuttgart won both previous H2Hs, although they were in September 1978, before the current head coaches of both sides were born! Stuttgart have an excellent overall record against Swiss clubs in major European competitions (W6, L1), while Basel have struggled against German opponents (W6, D5, L11).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Each of Basel’s last four games produced over 2.5 goals and saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Basel have won three of their last four fixtures played on a Thursday via a 2-1 scoreline (D1).[/p]
[p]Each of Stuttgart’s last five away games produced over 2.5 goals with both teams scoring.[/p]
[p]Stuttgart have never drawn an away game in the main draw of the UEL (W5, L4).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Xherdan Shaqiri has scored six times for Basel this term, with four of those arriving before half-time. Defender Josha Vagnoman isn’t a regular scorer for Stuttgart, but he netted the winner against Cologne on Saturday and his previous goal for the club came against Swiss side Young Boys in the Champions League last term.[/p]
[p]Basel look likely to be missing Bénie Traoré and Keigo Tsunemoto through injury, with Koba Koindredi also doubtful. Stuttgart have a few players missing including forward Deniz Undav.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]This fixture seems likely to produce goals from both sides, so our tip is to back Stuttgart to win and both teams to score.[/p]
[p][i]Author: John Pennington[/i][/p]