Basel-Steaua Bucuresti Statistical Preview

Team News

Basel

• Basel have lost just the once in the Swiss Premier League this season and are currently in first despite the 1-1 draw with Aarau at the weekend.
• The team are likely to be without the injured Behrang Safari for the welcome of Steaua, while Valentin Stocker is a doubt after missing the stalemate on Saturday.

Steaua Bucuresti

• Steaua, like Basel, top their domestic league despite dropping points in the 1-1 draw with Corona Bra?ov at the weekend.
• Midfielder Mihai Pintilii is their only real injury concern, with Florian Gardos tipped to come into midfield.

Match Facts

• Steaua Bucuresti have failed to win their last 6 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers).

Prediction

• Basel will look to home advantage when they welcome Steaua to St. Jakob-Park and they’ll be out for revenge following the 1-1 draw with the Romanian side, Leandro Tatu netting for them 2 minutes from time in the Stalemate.
• Steaua have never won in Switzerland and will be eager to build on their 1 point from the opening 3 games on Wednesday. Federico Piovaccari will be their primary threat, having scored 5 goals in 7 league games this season.
• However, playing on home turf will see Basel head into the encounter as favourites and they’re expected to take all 3 points in this encounter.

Basel 2 - 1 Steaua Bucuresti