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5 Bold Predictions for FC Basel vs. Real Madrid in UCL Week 5

Predictions for FC Basel vs. Real Madrid in UCL Week 5

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FC Basel will welcome Real Madrid to the St. Jakob-Park in Basel for the fifth round of games in the group stages. The pressure will be entirely on Basel to get a result to continue their Champions League dream. Real Madrid have already comfortably qualified with two games in hand. Carlo Ancelotti will use this opportunity to test a few new things for the coming matches. Not to mention, the first match against the two ended in a 5-1 score line.

5. Gareth Bale will have a big night

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5. Gareth Bale will have a big night

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Bale has been somewhat subdued this season and more recently with a gluteal injury that kept him out of the side for a number of games. The Welshman will be itching to reestablish himself as one of Real Madrid’s greatest weapons. A no pressure match will help Bale find his best form.

4. Casillas keeps clean sheet

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4. Casillas keeps clean sheet

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San Iker and his defenders have come together to protect the Madrid goal well. The Madrid defense was extremely lackadaisical at the start of the season. However, as the Galacticos adapted to the new changes that Ancelotti brought on this season, defensive consistency has increased. Expect a clean sheet from the Blancos.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo hat trick

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3. Cristiano Ronaldo hat trick

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Although Lionel Messi has set the new mark for the UEFA Champions league scoring record, fans should be excited for Ronaldo to set the record above his Barcelona rival. CR7 will be exceedingly hungry to set his mark and a hat trick seems to be in the cards for Ronaldo.

2. Basel gets demolished

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2. Basel gets demolished

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Unfortunately, the gulf in quality between these two sides is immense. With Real Madrid in scintillating form and playing the best soccer in Europe right now, the only thing imaginable is a drubbing for the Swiss side. Fans should expect at least four goals in this one.

1. Real Madrid Victory

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1. Real Madrid Victory

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Just cannot see Real Madrid losing this game. Real Madrid have been made a favorite to repeat as champions and the quality of the Blancos should be overwhelming for Basel. The Swiss side will undoubtedly put in a good performance, but will be unable to put up any real fight.

Yoshiki Matsunaga is a soccer writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter yoshikimat, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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