Aston Villa travel to Switzerland in outstanding form and should have a slight but clear edge over FC Basel at St. Jakob-Park. The English side combine steady chance creation in Europe with strong domestic attacking numbers, while Basel are more inconsistent and often leave gaps at the back when they try to push forward. The hosts can still be dangerous in front of their own fans and have enough pace to hurt Villa on counters, but over ninety minutes the visitors look more balanced and better equipped to control key phases of the game. Expect an open match with both teams creating chances, Aston Villa closer to the win and a good probability of seeing at least two or three goals overall. This FC Basel vs Aston Villa prediction points towards an away-favoured result with several solid handicap and goals betting options.