FC Basel vs CSKA Moscow Predictions, 31 Oct 2017

The Match Is Over. Score: 1-2

FC Basel v CSKA Moscow Predictions for Tuesday's 8.45pm kick-off Champions League group fixture facing Swiss Super League hosts FC Basel and Russian side CSKA Moscow at St. Jakob-Park. Basel have put themselves in the driving seat for the all-important 2nd place in the group after winning the reverse fixture in Moscow 2 weeks ago (2-0). Another win here will guarantee a place in the next round of the Champions League (CL).

Match status: 2017-18 Champions League Group Stages
Kick-off: Tuesday 31 Oct 2017, 08:45pm GMT
Venue: "St. Jakob-Park" in Basel, Switzerland

FC Basel v CSKA Moscow Team News

Basel are a somewhat more experienced side in the CL of the two, with 111 games in the competition (W45, D25, L41) while CSKA have played 95 (W30, D23, L42). Basel enjoy a stronger win ratio in the competition (40.54% vs 31.58%).

CSKA, on the other hand, have a major European trophy to their name, lifting the UEFA Cup in 2005.

Basel have only played 1 home game so far in the group stage, a highly impressive dismantling of Portuguese giants Benfica (5-0).

20-year old striker Dimitri Oberlin has been the standout player for Basel so far in the CL, netting 3 times in as many matches, including 1 against CSKA. Only 4 players in the tournament have more goals (Cavani, Ben Yedder, Ronaldo, Kane).

After a mixed start to the season, Basel have found their stride in their last 8 matches (W6, D2) matches in all competitions. CSKA’s current form is nothing to boast about, as although they are still close to the top of the Russian league, they have only mustered 1 win in their last 7 (W1, D3, L3).

Teams' Possible Starting Lineups:

FC Basel: Vaclik - Balanta, Suchy, Akanji - Petretta, Zuffi, Xhaka, Lang - Oberlin, Ajeti, Steffen (3-4-3 formation)

CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev - Berezutski, Berezutski, Vasin - Schennikov, Golovin, Wernbloom, Fernandes - Dzagoev - Zhamaletdinov, Vitinho (3-4-1-2 formation)