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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
9/30/2014

Home - Basel
Last away matches - W-L-L-W-W-W

Basel stormed into a 3-0 lead after just 29 minutes and, although a second-half fightback enabled Liverpool to draw 3-3, that was not enough to prevent their elimination to the UEFA Cup.Basel are, unsurprisingly to the outside eye, top of the Swiss league after 10 matches leading second place Zurich by 22 points to 20. The Swiss side struggled in their Champions League opener as a visit to Madrid to face the current holders saw them join the list of many to be put to the sword to the Spanish side’s attacking quartet. Basel have had some joy against English clubs in the recent past however with victories over Tottenham, Manchester United, and Chelsea and are likely to cause Liverpool some problems.

Away - Liverpool
Last away matches - L-W-L-L-W-L

Liverpool have made an unconvincing start to the campaign, taking just seven points from their opening six Premier League games and requiring an injury-time penalty from captain Steven Gerrard to beat Ludogorets 2-1 in their Champions League opener a fortnight ago.Liverpool have had a slow start to the season with the speed and direct running that overwhelmed teams last season now disappeared from their game due to the departure of Suarez and the injury to Sturridge. In their opening Champions League group match, a sluggish Liverpool performance saw a last minute penalty from Steven Gerrard saved their blushes against new comers Ludogorets. Their league form hasn’t been the best either with a record of 1 draw and 2 defeats in September.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.75)
Away - (-0.75)
Pick - Liverpool (-0.75)
Odds - 2.42
Stakes - 9/10