And although it remains to be seen whether a win or a draw is required, Houllier is hoping that Liverpool are dealt their own portion of luck after the Swiss sides lucky escape at Anfield.
He said: "This defeat does not change anything. We knew it would depend on what happened in Basel and we know we have to get something out of our game there.
"We are confident we can beat any team. Basel were a bit lucky when they played here so we hope to have that luck at their ground."