FC Shakhtar Donetsk Recent Forms (all competitions): WWDWWW
FC Shakhtar Donetsk beat VfL Wolfsburg with 3:0 in second leg of last stage, and finally promoted with total score as 5:1. In last 10 games, they achieved 8W-2D, with 80% win rate. With considerable strength, they won previous 4 games on UEFA Europa League, with winning all odds.
Possible starting lineup: Pyatov; Dodo, Kryvtsov, Matviyenko, Bolbat; Antonio, Stepanenko; Marlos, Patrick, Taison; Junior Moraes

Basel Recent Forms (all competitions): DWDDDW
Basel's performance on UEFA Europa League were surprising. On group stage, they got 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, then they beat APOEL Nicosia and Eintracht Frankfurt with total score as 4-0. Although they only got 41% possession, the team still created 19 counterattack opportunities with its tough defense. Their true strength should not be underestimated.
Possible starting lineup: Nikolic; Widmer, Van Der Werff, Alderete, Petretta; Xhaka, Frei; Stocker, Campo, Pululu; Cabral

Head to Head:
According to GoalooNG data, Basel just won 1 out of last 5 h2h games against FC Shakhtar Donetsk, while FC Shakhtar Donetsk performed fiercely on their offensive sides for they have scored 10 goals totally in previous 4 rounds. Frankly, I will pick FC Shakhtar Donetsk to get a narrow win.