Basel news ahead of sunday's match with st gallen

Here are some news updates from FC Basel ahead of their match with St. Gallen on Sunday:

Team News

• Basel's coach, Marcel Koller, has confirmed that midfielder, Valentin Stocker, will miss the match due to a knee injury.
• Defender, Manuel Akanji, is a doubt for the game after picking up a knock in the previous match against Young Boys.
• Striker, Arthur Cabral, is expected to start after scoring a hat-trick in the last match.

Form Guide

• Basel have won their last three matches in all competitions, including a 3-1 victory over Young Boys in the Swiss Super League.
• St. Gallen, on the other hand, have lost their last two matches, including a 2-1 defeat to Luzern in the Swiss Super League.

Head-to-Head

• Basel and St. Gallen have played each other 44 times in the Swiss Super League, with Basel winning 24 matches and St. Gallen winning 10.
• The two teams have drawn 10 matches, with the most recent draw coming in a 1-1 stalemate earlier this season.

Injury Concerns

• St. Gallen's midfielder, Nicolas Lodeiro, is a doubt for the match after picking up a hamstring injury in training.
• Basel's defender, Luca Zuffi, is expected to be fit after recovering from a minor injury.

Quote of the Day

• Basel's coach, Marcel Koller, said: "We're looking forward to the match against St. Gallen. We know it won't be an easy game, but we're confident in our abilities and we're ready to give it our all."

These are just some of the news updates from FC Basel ahead of their match with St. Gallen on Sunday.