Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
A thrilling encounter awaits us in Kazakhstan as Tobol and Basel lock horns once again in the second leg of the Conference League qualifier. Basel, a team with a rich European history, were left stunned in the first leg, suffering an unexpected 3-1 defeat at the hands of Tobol. As a result, the Swiss have no other option but to go all guns blazing at the Kazakhs in the reverse fixture. However, away win should not be considered as both Barry and Calafiori are banned for the match.
Tobol, buoyed by their impressive performance, will be eager to maintain their winning momentum and advance further in the competition. With both teams eager to make their mark in the Conference League, the stage is set for an intense battle filled with goals. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the reverse fixture.
Highlighted Team (Basel):
One of the most successful football clubs in Switzerland, FC Basel were founded in 1893. The RotBlau as they are referred to by the Swiss play their games at the St. Jacob Park in Basel in front of 37,500 people which is the maximum capacity of the venue.
The 19-time Swiss champions have endured difficult times in 1980s which ultimately led to relegation from the top flight in 1987. FC Basel returned to the top tier of Swiss football in 2000s to win their first league title in 22 years and go on to win it nine more times over 13 seasons since 2002. The golden times for FC Basel brought European inclusion in every season since 1999-2000 with a pinnacle being the semi-finals of the Europa League in 2012-13.
The RotBlau have so far played over 95 UEFA Champions League games, winning almost half of their European outings. The Swiss club has produced plenty of talented players who went on to become prominent footballers all across Europe with Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka being the most outstanding members of the latest generation.