Basel vs Aston Villa preview, prediction, team news, and head-to-head

Currently sitting third on the Europa League table, Aston Villa's run in this campaign has been impressive, and a win in this fixture will make them look more comfortable.

Meanwhile, Basel has been inconsistent on the global stage and must pick up vital points if they want to qualify for the next round without pressure.

Basel's Europa League run this season has been inconsistent, with a mix of both wins and losses. The Swiss Super League champions are currently 24th on the table with 6 points, having won only 2 games (L3).

Before coming to this match, the Swiss team recorded a narrow 2-1 victory against Winterthur with a stoppage goal by K. Tsunemoto at 90+3 minutes. 

Aston Villa also recorded a dramatic 2-1 win against EPL leaders Arsenal. That result ensured that Unai Emery's men are 3rd on the table with 30 points, just 1 point behind Manchester City and 3 points behind Arsenal.

The English team is also enjoying a good run at the continental stage, and a win in this match will solidify their position on the table. They may even climb the summit of the table should Lyon and Midtjylland drop points.

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The two teams have met only twice in history, with Villa coming up on top in the encounter. The first match ended in a 1-1 draw in Switzerland before the English side won the reverse fixture in a resounding 4-1 victory at Villa Park.

Basel seems to have no fresh injury concerns for the coach as he will likely stick to the same players and formation he used in the weekend victory. 

Ludovic Magnin will rely on the creativity and experience of veteran midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri to control things in the middle. He has produced 3 goals in the Europa League already this season.

On Aston Villa's end, both Ross Barkley and Tyrone Mings are still not back from injury. Emery is not expecting them at least till the end of the year.

On a positive note, the Villa boss still have all the players that won arsenal in the weekend all available, and he will also be positive that first choice goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, returns back to the squad as soon as possible.

Basel: Hitz; Schmid, Daniliuc, Adjetey, Tsunemoto; Otele, Metinho; Leroy, Traore, Shaqiri; Agbonifo

Aston Villa: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Buendia, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins

Aston Villa are on a seven-match winning streak and come into this fixture as heavy favourites. Staking on the English team to win on popular betting platforms like Livescorebet is a good option for bettors.

We also recommend betting on the number of goals scored, as previous results between these two teams show that they are both capable of hurting each other.

Prediction: Basel 1-2 Aston Villa 

• Bet on Aston Villa to win 

• Over 2.5 goals

• Both teams to score - Yes