FC Basel 1893 vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Simon Day | in Europa League Picks
Basel host Viktoris Plzen in the final round of Europa League fixtures, knowing that anything less than a win will spell the end of their European season.
At the halfway stage of the campaign, Basel looked primed to secure at least a playoff place, but a run of three consecutive defeats has seen them fall to 27th in the standings. Even if the Swiss side were to pick up three points on Thursday evening, they would still need a host of other results to go in their favor to sneak into the top 24 of the table and secure a playoff spot.
In contrast to Basel, Plzen have virtually nothing to play for in their final league game. Whilst they are assured of a playoff spot, it would take an astonishingly unlikely sequence of results for them to move into the top eight and claim a direct place in the last 16.
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FC Basel 1893 vs Viktoria Plzen Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14
|
14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
|
30
|
6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -4 |
FC Basel 1893 and Viktoria Plzen Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2026 - Super League
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 18, 2026 - Super League
Jan 6, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 20, 2025 - Super League
Dec 17, 2025 - Super League
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Super League
Jan 6, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 20, 2025 - Super League
Dec 14, 2025 - Super League
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Nov 30, 2025 - Super League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2026 - Super League
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Dec 17, 2025 - Super League
Dec 7, 2025 - Super League
Dec 4, 2025 - Schweizer Cup
Nov 27, 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 14, 2025 - Chance Liga
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Dec 6, 2025 - Chance Liga
Nov 30, 2025 - Chance Liga
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 14, 2025 - Chance Liga
Nov 30, 2025 - Chance Liga
Nov 27, 2025 - Europa League
Nov 9, 2025 - Chance Liga
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Dec 6, 2025 - Chance Liga
Nov 23, 2025 - Chance Liga
Nov 2, 2025 - Chance Liga
Oct 29, 2025 - Cup
Oct 23, 2025 - Europa League
FC Basel 1893 against Viktoria Plzen Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Substitutes
M. Salvi
T. Pfeiffer
DefenderN. Vouilloz
M. Cisse
M. Akahomen
MidfielderL. Leroy
B. Andrej
ForwardM. Soticek
I. Salah
J. Agbonifo
A. Rexhaj
M. Tvrdon
M. Silhavy
DefenderP. Kubin
MidfielderA. Zeljkovic
C. Kabongo
D. Suchy
J. Chalupa
ForwardD. Visinsky
A. Novak
Most goals and assists
FC Basel 1893
Viktoria Plzen
X. Shaqiri
(3 Goals)
R. Durosinmi
(2 Goals)
, 
Spacil
(2 Goals)
X. Shaqiri
(2 Assists)
M. Valenta
(3 Assists)
FC Basel 1893 - Viktoria Plzen Key Points
- Plzen have drawn their last 4 Europa League games
- Basel have drawn 3 of their last 5 games
- Both teams have scored in each of Basel's last 4 games
- Plzen have drawn 4 of their last 7 fixtures
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Our FC Basel 1893 vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction
Plzen have been the draw specialists in Europe this season, and we think that their final league game will be yet another stalemate.
Basel urgently need to win on Thursday, but their recent performances have been well below par, so there is little to suggest that they will be able to get the three points they need to have a chance of qualification.
Both teams have scored in each of Basel's last four games, so we really like the chances of Thursday's fixture ending in a score draw.
Our prediction for Basel vs Viktoria Plzen is: Draw and both teams to score.
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