Basel vs Aston Villa Tips & Preview - Villans to maintain impressive League phase record

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Aston Villa boasts 4 wins from 5 Europa League matches.
Basel have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 3 losses so far.
Villa on a 7-match winning streak across all competitions.

Basel vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa will look to maintain their impressive league phase record when they travel to Basel for a match-day six fixture in the UEFA Europa League.

The Villans are one of the most in-form teams around and have also travelled well lately. They should claim the upper hand over the Swiss side, who have been a bit erratic in the competition.

Basel News

It has been a mixed league phase campaign for Basel so far, having picked up two wins and suffered three defeats in their five matches. Ludovic Magnin’s team fell 2-1 at Genk in their previous fixture.

The good news for Basel is that they have picked up their form since that result, winning their last two matches, including a 2-1 victory at Winterthur in a domestic fixture last weekend. However, their home form needs a little improvement, having failed to win their last two matches in front of their fans.

Basel often show attacking quality, scoring in seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions. Their last two Europa League fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Aston Villa News

Aston Villa are enjoying an impressive league phase campaign, with four wins from their opening five matches. They picked up a 2-1 home victory over Young Boys in their previous fixture, with Donyell Malen netting a brace.

That result is part of a solid run for Aston Villa, who have won their last seven matches across all competitions, including a 2-1 home win over Arsenal last weekend. Unai Emery’s team have also won their last two away matches across all competitions.

Aston Villa’s attacking quality has been evident lately, scoring over 1.5 goals in six of their last seven matches across all competitions. Five of the last six fixtures on this run have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

The only two previous meetings between Basel and Aston Villa came in the Intertoto Cup back in 2001. The Villans were unbeaten in both matches, playing out a 1-1 draw in the first meeting before claiming a 4-1 home victory in the second clash.

Verdict

Basel v Aston Villa

Basel and Aston Villa often play on the front foot, and with five of the Villans' last six matches producing over 2.5 goals, a repeat is expected here. The hosts have also scored over 1.5 goals in six of their last seven matches and could be set for a repeat.

Aston Villa are playing with confidence at the moment and will head into this clash with seven straight wins. An away victory is on the cards here, with Basel looking unconvincing at home lately.

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