FC Basel 1893 vs PAOK Thessaloniki Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 29/07/2018, 00:07  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 29/07/2018 at 00:10 in Champions League Prediction

Basel have played three games already in the season, two in the league and the one against PAOK and in all they have managed just a draw. Their form guide reads one draw and five losses in the last six outings and they will be keen to end this run, lest they miss out on the Champions League for the coming season. They have just one clean sheet in the last 15 matches and they know conceding in this game will be detrimental to their ambitions. They will have to work hard though to get there because PAOK, though winless in their last four Champions League away games, have scored in each. Basel’s home record doesn’t have much to write about too; they have lost the last four and won one, scoring nine but conceding 14. They have five wins and five losses in their last 10 Champions League matches and in the same tournament, at home, Basel have managed just three wins in 11. PAOK head to the game on four wins and a draw in their last five matches. The win over Basel was their first competitive game on the season but there is no denying that they are in better shape and form. PAOK have lost just once in the last 14 matches but have no clean sheet in the last seven games, a factor Basel will want to cash in on. PAOK have also been in fine form away from home, with five straight wins and scoring 11 while conceding two. They have three clean sheets in five away matches and they will be hoping this replays in the game. The win was their first in Champions League, having played 11 and now they will be hoping to match it with a first ever clean sheet away from home in the competition. They have scored, and conceded in the last four away games in the competition, which have all ended in draws.