Overview
- Kick-off is 20:00 GMT at St. Jakob-Park, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1 and streaming on discovery+ in the UK.
- Villa have 12 points from five league‑phase games and sit level near the top after a 2-1 win over Arsenal extended their streak to seven.
- Basel are 24th on five points but have won both home games this phase and are reported unbeaten at home in the Europa League since 2015, with seven straight home wins.
- Unai Emery will be without Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley, Evann Guessand is a doubt, and squad rotation is expected following the Arsenal match.
- Betting markets price Villa as favourites at around 8/11, and several previews suggest Donyell Malen could start if Ollie Watkins is rested.