FC Basel starts next Champions League campaign in Estonia against Flora Tallinn on July 17. Catch real time updates on your favorite UEFA Champions League 2012 Match.

FC Basel Preview

Basel, the football club from Switzerland and one of the best performers of the last season in the Champions League will begin their journey early, in the second preliminary round against FC Flora Tallin from Estonia, and they are clearly the favorites to advance in the next round of the competition.

Basel managed to get 4 points out of 2 games against Manchester United in the Group C of Champions League last season and they are in a good position to qualify this year as well for the group stage. They will have to go through two preliminary rounds and then through the play-off to enter the grop stage, but they proved they are a stong team and they could qualify.

Flora Tallin Preview

An Estonian football club founded in 1990 are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team. Flora Tallinn clinched the Estonian Meistriliiga title on Saturday with a 3-0 win at home to JK NõmmeKalju. Flora now have a four-point lead over second-placed FC Levadia Tallinn, who have only one game to go. This type of explosive attack driven play will definitely be effective against a team like the Swiss Basel.

Flora Tallin vs FC Basel Predictions: Flora Tallin wins 2-1

Regardless of how impressive of a record that FC Basel may hold, Flora Tallinn, with their power of attack will most likely prevail on the 17th of July. At home the Estonian team holds a very impressive record and have been blessed with a number of today’s top players. Last season seemed positive for FC Basel but this season will most likely hold a different story.

Flora Tallin vs FC Basel Betting Odds and Tips:

FC Basel: 1.30 - 1.76 - 56.52%
Draw: 4.90 - 1.20 - 83.05%
Flora Tallin: 7.00 - 1.14 - 87.49%

Flora Tallin vs FC Basel Asian Handicap Betting Odds and Tips:

FC Basel: -1.25 | 1.78 [56.17%]
Flora Tallin: +1.25 | 2.06 [48.54%]

Source: [sbobet]