Once able to knock Tottenham and Zenit St Petersburg out of the Europa League, the team of Basel definitely will not be underestimated by any opponent. This time, however, the task of the Swiss is quite heavy as the team will face the current champions of Europe. Chelsea gained extensive experience of European competitions in recent years and led by manager best known for his success in the Champions League, the team can be strongly identified as favorite to qualify for the final of the Europa League.
The only possibility for a trophy this season for Chelsea is winning the Europa League and no doubt the team will give its best to achieve a good result before the second match at Stamford Bridge. Basel, however, performs extremely well as a host, and currently has 12 wins in its last 14 home games and only a single loss in front of own audience for the entire season.
Chelsea on the other hand, is not very convincing in its away games this season, which could cost the team qualification for the Champions League. The Londoners recorded only one win in their last 6 games away from home, which is quite disturbing for the supporters of the team. However, the bookmakers unanimously put Chelsea as favorites to win this encounter.