FC Basel vs Aston Villa prediction 11.12.2025 | UEFA Europa League
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Aston Villa
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- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: 11th December, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: St. Jakob-Park
FC Basel host Aston Villa in a Round 6 clash of the Europa League. Villa head to Switzerland with 12 points from five matches (W4 D1) and can already feel confident about their prospects of finishing inside the top eight. Basel, meanwhile, sit on 6 points (W2 L3) and need a positive result to close the gap and keep their qualification playoff hopes alive.
H2H stats
This fixture is a relatively fresh continental pairing. FC Basel and Aston Villa have met only twice in the past, with the Swiss side winning once and drawing the other. Both encounters came during the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
FC Basel team overview
Basel’s Europa League campaign has been mixed: two wins and three losses up to Matchday 5, including a worrying away record (no wins in three) but clear signs of competitiveness at home. Their most recent Europa League outing ended in a 2-1 defeat at Genk, highlighting defensive vulnerability on the road, where they have lost all three fixtures. However, performances at St. Jakob-Park have been far more encouraging, with victories against both FCSB and Stuttgart.
Domestically, their form has fluctuated, but squad availability remains positive. Kaio Eduardo is listed as the only player ruled out through injury. Xherdan Shaqiri has been Basel’s standout performer in the first five Europa League matches, scoring three goals and providing one assist.
Last matches of Basel
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FC Winterthur
1 : 2
Basel
Super League
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Grand-Saconnex
1 : 3
Basel
Swiss Cup
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Basel
0 : 0
St. Gallen
Super League
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Genk
2 : 1
Basel
Europa League
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Grasshopper
1 : 1
Basel
Super League
Basel lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marwin Hitz
Defenders
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6
Keigo Tsunemoto
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32
Jonas Adjei Adjetey
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24
Flavius Daniliuc
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31
Dominik Schmid
Midfielders
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5
Metinho
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22
Leo Leroy
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7
Philip Otele
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19
Marin Šotiček
Forwards
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11
Bénie Traoré
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10
Xherdan Shaqiri
Aston Villa team overview
Aston Villa arrive in excellent form. In Europe, they are among three teams tied at the top of their group and remain on course for direct qualification to the Round of 16. Unai Emery’s side combine compact defensive organisation with clinical attacking play. Donyell Malen’s brace in the 2-1 win over Young Boys underlined Villa’s ability to seize early control and manage matches effectively. In the Premier League, Villa have also been one of the form teams, stringing together several wins and carrying high confidence into mid-December. Overall, they are currently on a seven-match winning streak across all competitions and show no signs of slowing down.
Regarding injuries, Emery will be without Ross Barkley and Tyrone Mings, with both former England internationals sidelined. Donyell Malen has been Villa’s key attacking threat in the Europa League so far, scoring three goals in five appearances.
Last matches of Aston Villa
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Aston Villa
2 : 1
Arsenal
Premier League
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Brighton & Hove Albion
3 : 4
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Aston Villa
1 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Aston Villa
2 : 1
Young Boys
Europa League
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Leeds United
1 : 2
Aston Villa
Premier League
Aston Villa lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Emiliano Martínez
Defenders
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2
Matty Cash
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4
Ezri Konsa
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14
Pau Torres
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22
Ian Maatsen
Midfielders
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24
Amadou Onana
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44
Boubacar Kamara
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8
Youri Tielemans
Forwards
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7
John McGinn
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27
Morgan Rogers
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11
Ollie Watkins
Prediction
Judging by the numbers - group points, recent results and overall squad depth - Aston Villa are the likely winners. Expect Villa to control possession and create the higher-quality chances, while Basel may attempt to capitalise on set pieces and transitional moments. A realistic outcome is an Aston Villa win, which would extend their impressive run to eight consecutive victories in all competitions.
Prediction: Aston Villa to Win.
Three reasons we expect Aston Villa to Win
- Aston Villa have recorded seven successive wins across all competitions.
- Aston Villa have won back-to-back Europa League matches.
- FC Basel have lost two of their last three Europa League outings.
Main prediction Basel - Aston Villa
Aston Villa to win
Best Odds:
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1.75
Basel vs Aston Villa standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 - 2 | +9 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 12 |
| 4 | SC Freiburg | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 11 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 11 |
| 6 | Ferencvárosi | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 10 |
| 8 | Porto | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 9 | Genk | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 10 | Celta de Vigo | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 9 |
| 11 | LOSC Lille | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 9 |
| 12 | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 13 | Viktoria Plzeň | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 9 |
| 14 | Panathinaikos | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 9 |
| 15 | Roma | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 8 |
| 17 | PAOK | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 8 |
| 18 | Bologna | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 19 | Brann | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 - 3 | +3 | 8 |
| 20 | Fenerbahçe | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 21 | Celtic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 7 |
| 22 | Crvena Zvezda | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 23 | Dinamo Zagreb | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 10 | -3 | 7 |
| 24 | Basel | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | Ludogorets | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 6 |
| 26 | Young Boys | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 - 12 | -5 | 6 |
| 27 | Go Ahead Eagles | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 28 | Sturm Graz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 29 | Salzburg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 - 10 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 | Feyenoord | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 31 | FCSB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 32 | FC Utrecht | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 1 |
| 33 | Rangers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 - 9 | -7 | 1 |
| 34 | Malmö FF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 - 10 | -8 | 1 |
| 35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 - 14 | -13 | 1 |
| 36 | Nice | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 - 12 | -8 | 0 |