Basel will take on Viktoria Plzeň in the eighth round of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, January 29. The match will start at 21:00 CET, and below is a betting tip for this game.
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Basel vs Viktoria Plzeň: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
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Basel have won only one of their last four games.
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They have scored in seven games in a row but haven’t kept a clean sheet in the same number of matches.
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Basel are struggling at home, failing to win in their last seven home games (four draws, three losses).
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Viktoria Plzeň are in good form, unbeaten in their last five matches with three wins and two draws.
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Viktoria have scored in four consecutive games.
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Only a small percentage of Basel’s matches this season ended with no goals, while Viktoria’s goalless rate is slightly higher.
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Viktoria have kept a clean sheet in a quarter of their games, compared to Basel’s 16%.
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In their last meeting, Viktoria Plzeň beat Basel 2–1.
Basel vs Viktoria Plzeň: Match Preview
Basel still have everything to play for in this Europa League group. They have six points after seven matches and sit 27th on the table. They are two points behind the spots that lead to the knockout stage. A win is crucial, but Basel also need other results to go their way to have any chance of qualifying.
Viktoria Plzeň have already secured their place in the knockout stage, sitting on 11 points after seven rounds. They are four points clear of the teams outside qualification. While they will definitely reach the playoffs, moving into the top eight will be tough, as they also depend on other teams dropping points.
Projected Lineups
- Basel:
Hitz; Ruegg, Adjetey, Daniliuc, Schmid; Koindredi, Kacuri; Agbonifo, Shaqiri, Otele; Ajeti - Viktoria Plzeň:
Wiegele; Doski, Spacil, Souare; Memic, Zelijkovic, Valenta, Cerv, Visinsky; Adu, Ladra
Prediction
This should be an exciting match, with Basel needing to attack and push for a win. Viktoria may play carefully, while Basel will try to secure points. The suggested bet is a Basel to win Either Half.
