Slovan Bratislava vs FC Basel Match Analysis and Prediction

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FC Basel will be out to get revenge on Slovan Bratislava in the Europa Conference League when the sides meet on Thursday.

The hosts caused a major upset by claiming a 2-0 victory in Switzerland last week, moving them to within two points of their upcoming opponents in Group H.

After finishing third in the group stage of the maiden Europa Conference League last season, Slovan Bratislava are hoping to make the knockout rounds of this competition this time around.

After picking up just one point from two games against Pyunik and Zalgiris, that goal looked incredibly unlikely ahead of a double header against Basel.

However, Lukas Pauschek and Aleksandar Cavric scored before half-time to provide their side with a two-goal advantage heading into the second half, with the hosts failing to turn the game around.

Having won four successive Slovakian Super Liga titles, Vladimir Weiss’ side may well feel it is about time they made an impact on European competition, but they need another victory over Basel on Thursday to put fate in their own hands heading into the final two matches in Group H.

Basel have suffered a significant fall from grace in recent times, having failed to secure the Swiss Super League title in each of the last five seasons, despite winning nine of the previous 10.

Alexander Frei’s side reached the last-16 of the Champions League on three occasions in the 2010’s decade as well, but that almost feels a lifetime ago now that they are competing in the Europa Conference League.

However, having made the last-16 of this competition last season, Basel will feel it is one which they can aim competing for towards the tail end, especially with them lagging 11 points and six places behind league leaders Young Boys on the domestic front.

Slovan Bratislava vs FC Basel head to head

These two teams have previously met on just one occasion in the Europa Conference League on October 6, where Slovan Bratislava claimed a 2-0 away victory.

Basel 0-2 Slovan Bratislava 06/10/22

Slovan Bratislava latest home form

Slovan Bratislava have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Podbrezova 3-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded four.

Slovan Bratislava 3-1 Zilina 21/08/22

Slovan Bratislava (P)2-1 Zrinjski 25/08/22

Slovan Bratislava 1-1 DAC 1904 31/08/22

Slovan Bratislava 0-0 Zalgiris 08/09/22

Slovan Bratislava 3-1 Podbrezova 02/10/22

Slovan Bratislava latest away form

Slovan Bratislava were beaten 4-0 by Trencin in their last away game in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form on the road, as they have been unbeaten in their previous four games. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded four.

Spartak Trnava 0-0 Slovan Bratislava 18/09/22

Branc 0-2 Slovan Bratislava 24/09/22

Druzstevnik Mala Maca 0-7 Slovan Bratislava 28/09/22

Basel 0-2 Slovan Bratislava 06/10/22

Trencin 4-0 Slovan Bratislava 09/10/22

FC Basel latest home form

FC Basel lost 2-0 to Slovan Bratislava in their last home game in the Europa Conference League. However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, having won each of their previous four games. In their last five matches, they have scored 13 goals and conceded six.

Basel 2-0 CSKA Sofia 25/08/22

Basel 3-1 Pyunik 08/09/22

Basel 5-1 Grasshopper 11/09/22

Basel 3-2 St. Gallen 01/10/22

Basel 0-2 Slovan Bratislava 06/10/22

FC Basel latest away form

Basel have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just two of their six most recent matches. They were beaten 1-0 by Lugano in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded six.

Zurich 2-4 Basel 28/08/22

Sion 2-1 Basel 03/09/22

Zalgiris 0-1 Basel 15/09/22

Aarau 1-3(E) Basel 18/09/22

Lugano 1-0 Basel 09/10/22

Slovan Bratislava news

Slovan Bratislava will take to the pitch without goalkeeper Michal Sulla due to a cruciate ligament injury, but head coach Weiss appears to have all other options available for him.

He is unlikely to make any changes to the starting XI which defeated Basel last week, with captain Vladimir Weiss starting on the left flank.

FC Basel news

Basel will make the trip to Slovakia without Kasim Adams after he picked up a red card in the reverse fixture last week, but Dan Ndoye could start on the left flank to inject more pace into the side.

Sergio Lopez, Yannik Marchand and Tician Tushi are all expected to miss out through injury.

Prediction and Odds

We expect Basel to go all guns blazing seeking for revenge on their opponents and move a big step closer to progressing to the knockout rounds.

Slovan Bratislava undoubtedly have some talented players who are surely to give their visitors a run for their money, but they may end up on the losing end.

Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.05 2 2.20