FC Basel vs PSV Eindhoven
Champions League Qualifying
Date: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Kick off at 19:00 UK/ 20:00 CET
Venue: St Jakob Park.
FC Basel
The team from Basel had a reason to regret that they could make a much better result in the first leg with PSV. Despite being the first to receive a goal, they managed to reverse the result and only a minute before Basel ended 2-1 up. The decline in concentration at the end of the match made them lose two new goals and they lost, so now they have to catch up with the stack of deposits. The 2-1 score is not a bad result and they will receive it before the match, but now the real challenge is in front of them.
They will not relax even if they win and therefore they must return to give the maximum. The defeat shook them and they really unexpectedly lost a league match to St. Gallen 2-1 at home on Saturday. Koller's manager has changed almost all the teams that play in Eindhoven and there have also been reasons for defeat. Now, the same team that is so close to winning the first match will most likely start the match.
Possible lineup of FC Basel: Omlin - Widmer, Comert, Alderete. T. Xhaka - F. Frei, Balanta - Zuffi, Stocker, van Wolsfswinkel - Al. Ajeti
PSV Eindhoven
PSV clearly had problems at the start of the season and this was a match where they were finally able to show their true colors because the early elimination of the Champions League would be a true disaster. They must be happy with the way the first leg opened, although they secretly hope it can solve many questions in the matches played in front of their fans. The first PSV took the lead, thanks to Bruma who came this summer, and all suggested that they would win easily, however, they saved their skin in the final minutes of the game thanks to other newcomers Lammers and young Malen, and now have a minimal advantage .
On Saturday they played with Ajax in the Dutch Super Cup but once again they did not play as expected. The match took place in Amsterdam and therefore PSV could not be the favorite to win, while the goals received in the first minute really knocked them off their rhythm. At the start of the second half they received another goal and it became clear that PSV would not win a title this season because they failed to equalize. The team has four changes compared to the match with Basel, and now new changes are imminent, while the Lammers are questioned.
Possible arrangements for PSV Eindhoven players: Zoet - Dumfries, Viergever, Luckassen, Boscagli - Rosario, Gutierrez - Bruma, Bergwijn, Lowano - Malen
Basel vs PSV Head to Head
There were only two previous meetings between Basel and PSV with both teams claiming a 3-2 victory in each match.
Match Basel vs PSV
Basel have a lot of quality in attacks with Albian Ajeti and Kemal Ademi, who have scored two goals each in their last four matches. Both of them have to join in to trouble the PSV defense which has lately looked shaky.
PSV can also resist their own attacks as indicated by their three goals in the first leg. Donyell Malen and Sam Lammers were both on target in Eindhoven and would be confident once more to pass the Basel line.
Basel vs PSV Main Statistics
Basel and PSV have seen more than 4.5 goals in their last 2 meetings (all competitions).
Basel have seen more than 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches (all competitions).
Basel are unbeaten in 5 of their last 8 matches (all competitions).
PSV have seen more than 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches (UEFA Champions League).
PSV are unbeaten in 9 of their last 13 matches (all competitions).
Basel vs PSV Eindhoven: Prediction
Basel are a strong team at home and we think they can win this match. But that might be very close. All we have to remember is that the first leg was heading for a 2-2 result with PSV scoring the winner in injury time. PSV have also not been on the road for some time, all this adds to us as a home win and we will support Basel who will have very strong home support for this match.
Basel vs PSV Eindhoven: Betting Tips
Basel beats PSV at 2.50 (6/4)