Basel vs Aston Villa prediction, H2H and probable lineups - December 11, 2025
One of the matches of the 6th round of the Europa League group stage will take place on Thursday at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, where the local side Basel will host England’s Aston Villa. Here’s a prediction for the outcome, taking into account the current form and ambitions of both teams in this season’s competition.
Match preview
Basel have shown highly inconsistent results in the Europa League, alternating between wins and losses. However, the team makes up for their poor away form with confident performances at home, where they have won their last seven matches in the competition. In this campaign, the Swiss side have already beaten both Stuttgart and FCSB on their own turf, underlining their reputation as a dangerous home side.
Nevertheless, their current position in the standings leaves Basel with very little margin for error: they sit 24th, and every point from here on could prove decisive in the race for the playoffs. Success in their last two domestic league matches has lifted spirits a little, but against an opponent like Aston Villa, maximum focus and clinical finishing will be required.
Aston Villa are in sensational form—13 wins in their last 15 matches across all competitions speaks for itself. The team is not only competing for the Premier League title but also showing real consistency on the European stage. In the Europa League, they’ve already racked up four wins in five rounds, and they are firmly in the top eight, which secures direct passage to the round of 16.
Despite their impressive overall record, Villa have struggled away from home in European competition: just one win in their last six Europa League road games. Still, the squad’s quality, tactical flexibility, and motivation to cement their place at the top of the table make the English side the favorites for this clash.
Probable lineups
- Basel: Hitz; Tsunemoto, Adjetey, Daniliuc, Schmid; Metinho, Bacanin; Shaqiri, Leroy, Otele; Brozinski
- Aston Villa: Bizo; Bogarde, Lindelöf, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Buendía, Tielemans, Rogers; Malen
Match facts and head-to-head
- Basel have won their last seven home matches in the Europa League—the best current streak in the tournament.
- Aston Villa have lost four of their last six Europa League away games.
- The previous meeting between these teams came in 2001, with Villa winning 4-1 on aggregate in the Intertoto Cup final.
Prediction
Given Aston Villa’s red-hot form and the importance of the result, the visitors are well placed to break Basel’s home winning run. Expect a tight contest, but the English side have enough quality to leave Switzerland with all three points.
