Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Basel 1893 Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Europa League Predictions
Shakhtar Donetsk will face off with Basel in the last eight of the Europa League in Gelsenkirchen on Tuesday in the new format of the competition. The two sides registered back to back wins in their round of 16 ties and will be looking to proceed in this one-off tie. Shakhtar dropped to the Europa League after finishing third in Group C of the Champions League which had Manchester City and Atalanta and they have been among the strongest sides in the competition. They saw off Wolfsburg home and away in the last 16 and will hope their fine scoring returns extend to this clash. Shakhtar have scored two or more in each of their last four Europa League matches and will not be troubled by playing at a neutral venue, having already done so due to the ongoing unrest in the Donbass region in Ukraine. As they prepare for this game, Shakhtar will however be without defender Davit Khocholava who is suspended.
On the other hand, Basel saw off Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 on aggregate after back to back wins in the last round and will hope to carry on here. This game presents the Swiss side with a fine opportunity for revenge after their 7-1 aggregate loss to Shakhtar in the Champions League in 2008. Basel head here with one win in their last four matches; they had drawn three straight matches ahead of the win over Frankfurt but they have not lost any of their last eight matches. In their last three matches, Basel have kept straight clean sheets and have five straight wins in Europa League, all with clean sheets. The Swiss side has won 3-0 in both their last two away matches in the competition, beating APOEL and Frankfurt and will have the advantage of having played more competitive matches in recent times.
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Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Basel 1893 Form
Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Basel 1893 Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Aug 2020 - Europa League
12 Mar 2020 - Europa League
27 Feb 2020 - Europa League
20 Feb 2020 - Europa League
11 Dec 2019 - Champions League
26 Nov 2019 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Aug 2020 - Europa League
20 Feb 2020 - Europa League
11 Dec 2019 - Champions League
22 Oct 2019 - Champions League
18 Sept 2019 - Champions League
14 Feb 2019 - Europa League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Mar 2020 - Europa League
27 Feb 2020 - Europa League
26 Nov 2019 - Champions League
6 Nov 2019 - Champions League
1 Oct 2019 - Champions League
21 Feb 2019 - Europa League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Aug 2020 - Europa League
31 Jul 2020 - Super League
22 Jul 2020 - Super League
24 Jun 2020 - Super League
12 Mar 2020 - Europa League
27 Feb 2020 - Europa League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Aug 2020 - Europa League
27 Feb 2020 - Europa League
7 Nov 2019 - Europa League
19 Sept 2019 - Europa League
30 Jul 2019 - Champions League
16 Aug 2018 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Jul 2020 - Super League
22 Jul 2020 - Super League
24 Jun 2020 - Super League
12 Mar 2020 - Europa League
20 Feb 2020 - Europa League
28 Nov 2019 - Europa League
Shakhtar Donetsk against FC Basel 1893 Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
A. Trubin
DefenderVitao
M. Cipriano
MidfielderO. Pikhalyonok
S. Bolbat
Y. Konoplyanka
Maycon
M. Solomon
V. Kovalenko
Dentinho
Tete
Fernando
J. Pukaj
N. De Mol
DefenderB. Riveros
E. Isufi
L. Lurvink
MidfielderL. Vishi
O. Bunjaku
E. Ramires
Y. Marchand
T. Tushi
R. Van Wolfswinkel
K. Ademi
Most goals and assists
Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Basel 1893
J. Moraes
(4 Goals)
F. Frei
(5 Goals)
Marlos
(3 Assists)
V Stocker
(2 Assists)
,
K. Bua
(2 Assists)
, 
R. Petretta
(2 Assists)
,
S. Widmer
(2 Assists)
,
F. Frei
(2 Assists)
,
S. Campo
(2 Assists)
Shakhtar Donetsk - FC Basel 1893 Key Points
- Basel are unbeaten in eight matches
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored two or more in the last four Europa League matches.
- Basel have five straight wins and clean sheets in the Europa League.
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Our Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Basel 1893 Prediction
These two sides head to the game having won both legs of their last 16 ties and this being a one off game, we definitely expect caution employed by both sides. Shakhtar look strong on paper but have not played a lot of competitive matches recently. They will also be without key defender Davit Khocholava who is suspended. On the other hand, Basel have had a great run in their recent Europa League matches and will want to carry the run here. They have five straight wins and clean sheets and will offer a tough challenge to Shakhtar. Given the qualities both teams carry to the clash, we expect this game to end in a draw after 90 minutes.
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