Basel vs Viktoria Plzeň: Can Basel make it to the Europa League knockout stage?
In the eighth round of the UEFA Europa League, Basel will face Viktoria Plzeň on Thursday, January 29, with kick-off at 21:00 CET. Here’s a betting insight for the match.
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Basel vs Viktoria Plzeň: Match facts and H2H
- Basel has won only one of their last four matches.
- Basel has scored at least one goal in seven consecutive games.
- Basel has failed to keep a clean sheet in seven straight matches.
- Viktoria Plzeň is unbeaten in five matches in a row: two draws and three wins.
- Viktoria has scored at least one goal in four consecutive games.
- Basel has gone seven home matches without a win: four draws and three losses.
- Only 6% of Basel’s matches this season ended in a goalless defeat; Viktoria’s rate is 11%.
- A quarter of Viktoria’s matches this season ended with a clean sheet, while Basel’s rate is 16%.
- The last head-to-head meeting between the two clubs ended with a 2–1 victory for Viktoria Plzeň.
Basel vs Viktoria Plzeň: Match preview
Basel has yet to secure anything in this Europa League campaign. After seven matches, the team has six points and sits 27th in the standings. They are two points behind the knockout stage zone. Therefore, Basel must win this game, though victory alone does not guarantee anything. They will also need mistakes from other teams competing for a playoff spot.
Viktoria Plzeň has already secured a place in the UEFA Europa League knockout stage. The team has 11 points from seven rounds and sits 17th. They are four points clear of 25th place with one round remaining. This means they will definitely play in the playoffs. Fighting for the top 8 will be challenging, as even a win does not guarantee anything; other teams also need to drop points in the final match.
Projected lineups
- Basel: Hitz; Ruegg, Adjetey, Daniliuc, Schmid; Koindredi, Kacuri; Agbonifo, Shaqiri, Otele; Ajeti
- Viktoria Plzen: Wiegele; Doski, Spacil, Souare; Memic, Zelijkovic, Valenta, Cerv, Visinsky; Adu, Ladra
Prediction
We can expect an exciting match where one team must attack and push for a win, ideally with a better goal difference. The suggested bet is a victory for Basel in this game.
