FC Basel vs Frankfurt Betting Predictions and Odds
Is there a wonder of Basel?
⚽️ Game: FC Basel – Frankfurt
⚽️ Competition: Europa League 2020
🔺 Date: 06.08.2020
🔻 Betting Prediction: 2
🔺 Betting Odds: 2.5
🔻 Stake: 5/10 units
Frankfurt Eintracht has had many magical nights in the UEFA Europa League over the past 24 months. The Bundesliga club prevailed in the past two seasons against Inter Milan, Benfica Lisbon, Red Bull Salzburg, and Olympique Marseille and caused a lot of furor. Probably the most difficult task is facing the Hütter-Elf next Thursday.
Before the second round of the second leg between FC Basel and Frankfurt, an Eintracht progress according to odds would be a real miracle.
Before we commit ourselves to a prediction for the game FC Basel against Frankfurt, it should be noted that the Swiss were still in action in the Super League last weekend, while the SBU only started training after a short summer break eight days ago. Will the FCB benefit from the rhythm of the game or will the restfulness of the guests possibly become the decisive factor?
From a purely qualitative point of view, Filip Kostic and Co. certainly don’t have to fear the third place in the Swiss Super League. The 3: 0 from the first leg only limited the actual performance of both clubs. Because the home side could also switch to an “administrative mode”, in our eyes between FC Basel and Frankfurt, a tip for a victory of the German first division team is obvious.
🔺 Betting Prediction: Frankfurt & over 2.5 goals
🔻 Betting Odds: 3.40
FC Basel – Statistics & current form
For many years, FC Basel dominated national football in Switzerland. This supremacy was last lost. In the past three years, the Young Boys from Bern (including Adi Hütter as coach) have each been crowned national champions and have taken over FCB’s pole position in the Super League. The red-blue team ended the season just behind third behind FC St. Gallen.
With just one win from the last five league games and four points, the current form is not particularly scary. Especially in the recent two matches in Thun and at home against Luzern, the “Bebbi” left a tired impression and had to be satisfied with two goalless draws. In general, the lack of freshness after tens of English weeks in a row could become a problem for coach Marcel Koller’s team.
Lack of freshness as a knockout criterion for overly secure Swiss?
Another psychological disadvantage, from our point of view, is that a 0-2 defeat would be enough for the former series champion to make the move to the next round perfect. Such a comfortable starting position often leads to a certain level of comfort and lethargy, which is difficult to control during a running game.
From a purely statistical point of view, there is hardly any doubt that between FC Basel and Frankfurt the prediction that the Swiss will progress will pay off. In twelve of the 13 cases in which FCB won the first leg abroad in the European Cup, they also qualified for the next round. The fact that the Red-Blues have been unbeaten for nine Europa League home games (seven wins, two draws) speaks for the host, who, however, will probably have to do without regular goalkeeper Omlin. Ramires, Zuffi, and Pululu also threaten to fail.
The probable lineup of FC Basel:
➤ Nikolic; Widmer, Comert, Alderete, Riveros; Xhaka, Free; Stocker, Campo, Petretta; Cabral
Last games from FC Basel:
Super League
⚽️ 08/03 2020 FC Basel 1893 0 – 0 FC Luzern
⚽️ 07/31 2020 FC Thun 0 – 0 FC Basel 1893
⚽️ 07/26 2020 FC Basel 1893 4 – 4 FC Lugano
⚽️ 07/22 2020 FC St. Gallen 0 – 5 FC Basel 1893
⚽️ 07/19 2020 Servette FC 2 – 2 FC Basel 1893
Frankfurt – Statistics & current form
In the banking metropolis of Frankfurt, you can look forward to the Europa League. Just five months after the disappointing defeat in the first leg, the Hessians are striving for the sensation in the second leg. If we have learned one thing in the last two seasons, it is that one should never write off the harmony in Europe, however bad the signs may be.
A plus point on which the SBU will build on Thursday is the refueled energy. Compared to FCB, which has been traveling every three days since the end of June, the Bundesliga club was able to take a three-week summer break and recover from the stressful restart. Meanwhile, the Hütter-Elf has been back in team training for a week and made a good impression at the dress rehearsal against Niko Kovac’s AS Monaco.
Did frankfurt rest before the next magical European Cup night?
Although the lack of practice is argued in many places, we would give more weight to the freshness advantage and cite it as a reason to allude to the odds of the away win between FC Basel and Frankfurt. Even the best bookmakers see the SBU as thin as a favorite given the points mentioned.
The outstanding away record in the Europa League with eleven wins, four draws, and four bankruptcies also speaks for Eintracht. The majority of guest appearances were also victorious this season (4-1-2). As part of the knockout phase, the Hessians only lost once outside of Germany (2: 4 at Benfica 2019). The hardly filled hospital is also to be mentioned positively. Even Hasebe, who had to undergo knee surgery in his home country, could get fit in time. Only Djibril Sow is missing due to a yellow lock.
The probable lineup of Frankfurt:
➤ Trapp; Abraham, Hasebe, Hinteregger; Costa, Rode, Ilsanker, Kostic; Kamada; Silva, Dost
Last games from Frankfurt:
Club friendlies
⚽️ 08/01 2020 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 – 1 AS Monaco
Bundesliga
⚽️ 06/27 2020 Eintracht Frankfurt 3 – 2 Paderborn
⚽️ 06/20 2020 1. FC Cologne 1 – 1 Eintracht Frankfurt
⚽️ 06/17 2020 Eintracht Frankfurt 2 – 1 Schalke 04
⚽️ 06/13 2020 Hertha Berlin 1 – 4 Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Basel vs Frankfurt Direct comparison
For the first time, the two teams faced each other in the first leg in mid-March. The Swiss convinced with relentless efficiency and came thanks to goals from Campo (27.), Bua (73.), and Frei (85.) to a surprising 3-0 away win. From the perspective of “Bebbi”, the prospects are extremely good for the fifth attempt to fix European progress against a German representative for the first time.
FC Basel vs Frankfurt Betting odds comparison – Europa League 2020
🔺 Betting Prediction: FC Basel
🔻 Betting Odds: 2.7
🔺 Betting Prediction: Draw
🔻 Betting Odds: 3.75
🔺 Betting Prediction: Frankfurt
🔻 Betting Odds: 2.3
FC Basel vs Frankfurt Betting Odds and Predictions
One could assume that Frankfurt Eintracht’s Thursday night in the round of 16-second leg of the UEFA Europa League is all about limiting damage. Anyone who has seen the Hütter-Elf on the international stage in the past two seasons will be able to understand why the Austrian coach has long since given up on his protected and repeatedly uses the phrase “make the impossible possible”.
After the 0-3 defeat in the first leg, everything speaks for the Red-Blue, who have also been unbeaten in nine home games in the Europa League. Nevertheless, before the game FC Basel against Frankfurt, the odds on the Bundesliga clubs, which – subjectively speaking – promise value.
Key facts – FC Basel vs Frankfurt tips
🔺 Basel recently looked exhausted and tired in the Super League
🔺 Frankfurt builds on the freshness bonus and the psychological advantage
🔺 The first leg ended, undeserved at this level, 3-0 for the Swiss
In our eyes, the main reason is the tiredness of the “Bebbi”, which has been traveling every three days since the end of June and had to pay tribute to the high stress with just one win on the last five Super League match days. The SBU looks fresh and extremely motivated after the start of training, while the home side primarily relies on the lead from the first leg.
