| On Wednesday, 22.02.2012, the Swiss champion FC Basel 1893 will host the German record champion FC Bayern München at the St. Jakob-Park for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. For the bookies and also many experts the guests will be clear favourites. |
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For the first time in Champions League history FC Basel 1893 have qualified for the Round of 16. Basel played a very strong group stage. On the 6th matchday FC Basel defeated the English record champion Manchester United through goals from Marco Streller and Alexander Frei with 2:0 and hence, Basel finished Group C as second behind Benfica Lissabon. In the first leg against Bayern München manager Heiko Vogel will miss the injured players Chipperfield and Jevtic.
FC Bayern München advanced as group-winner to the Round of 16. The Bayern were the strongest team in the heavy Group A with the top teams SSC Neapel, Manchester City and Villarreal CF. Already after five matchdays Bayern München was group-winner (4 wins, 1 draw). Bayern's only defeat during the group stage results from the 6th matchday, when FCB lost at Manchester City (0:2). But in this match manager Jupp Heynckes passed on some key players like Ribery, Gomez, Neuer, Lahm and Müller. Not in the squad for the match at Basel are Schweinsteiger and van Buyten (both injured).
FC Basel 1893 - FC Bayern München UEFA Champions League, Round of 16
Date: 22 February, 2012 - 20:45 CET
Stadium: St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
FC Basel: Keeper: Sommer
Defenders: P. Degen, Abraham, Dragovic, Steinhöfer
Midfielders: Shaqiri, Huggel, G. Xhaka, Stocker
Forwards: Streller, A. Frei
Manager: Heiko Vogel
Injured: Chipperfield, Jevtic
Booked:
Bayern München: Keeper: Neuer
Defenders: Rafinha, Boateng, Badstuber, Lahm
Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo, Kroos - Robben, T. Müller, Ribery
Forwards: Gomez
Manager: Jupp Heynckes
Injured: Schweinsteiger, van Buyten, Breno
Booked:
FC Basel have lost only 2 official matches at the St. Jakob-Park in this season - 0:2 against Benfica Lissabon and 1:2 against FC Zürich. The remaining 11 home fixtures brought 9 wins including the 2:1 over Manchester United and 2 draws. Hence, at home they have also against Bayern München a good chance.
The weather forecast promises dry weather and temperatures around 3°C. Referee will be Nicola Rizzoli from Italy.
Last meeting: 08.12.2010, FC Bayern München - FC Basel 3:0
Wins FC Basel 1893: 0
Wins Bayern München: 3
Draws: 0
Current form (W - Win, D - Draw, L - Loss)
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FC Basel 1893 - W/W/D/D/D
Bayern München - W/D/W/W/D
Basel and Bayern have met already during last season's group stage. At that time Bayern have won both matches. However, this time I see good chances for Basel, because Bayern is currently not in top form. Furthermore Bayern will miss key-player Schweinsteiger. Risk tip: home win FC Basel.
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