Despite having earned only one point in four games, FC Basel could still make it to the UEFA Cup. A win over Shakhtar Donetsk is required.
To achieve that win, the Swiss will have to do better than two months ago when Shakhtar earned three points from a 1-2 win.
Shakhtar's only injury case is Ilsinho, who is still suffering from a metatarsal injury.
FC Basel are without Scott Chipperfield, whose infection force him to undergo surgery with recovery expected to take until January.
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Shakhtar Donetsk will be playing in the UEFA Cup after the winter break following a very convincing 5-0 win over FC Basel in Ukraine.
The scoring was opened on 32 minutes. A cross from Fernandinho was headed back by Gai, and a low shot from Jadson left Basel's keeper without a chance.
Willian struck the hosts to a 2-0 lead in the 50th minute and Jadson added his second from a Darijo Srna cross in the 65th.
Jadson completed his hat-trick with preparing work from Willian in the 72nd minute, and Seleznyov netted the fifth and final goal a few minutes later.