Barcelona vs Young Boys Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Champions League, October 1, 2024

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• Date: Tuesday, October 1
• Kick-off Time: 7:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona

Barcelona and Young Boys will be coming head-to-head on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25. The Barcelona vs Young Boys fixture will be a part of the second round of the Champions League. Both sides began their respective campaigns with a defeat. The hosts are in the 22ⁿᵈ spot while Young Boys find themselves in 33ʳᵈ place.

Barcelona suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of French club, Monaco on matchday one. The Catalans played most of the game with 10 men and consequently paid the price for it. Hansi Flick also oversaw his first La Liga defeat against Osasuna over the weekend. For all of the club’s potency in attack, Barcelona is struggling to keep up its defensive shape. A victory over Young Boys will be a much-needed kickstart with the Blaugrana scheduled to play Bayern Munich next in the Champions League.

Young Boys’ recent form has been filled with inconsistencies. In the last six games, the team has managed three victories along with a draw and two defeats. The Swiss side qualified for the main round of the Champions League by qualifying through a tedious qualification process. Young Boys were thrashed 3-0 by Aston Villa at home on matchday one. Patrick Rahmen’s men have not kept a clean sheet in five games but are also unbeaten in four away outings.

Barcelona Team News

Hansi Flick has a plethora of injury issues to deal with which forced him to make several rotations against Osasuna. Andreas Christensen (Achilles Tendon), Dani Olmo (Hamstring), Fermin Lopez (Leg), Frenkie de Jong (Ankle), Gavi (Ligament), Marc Bernal (ACL), Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (ACL), and Ronald Araujo (Hamstring) are all ruled out of the game. To make Flick’s options even more limited, Eric Garcia is suspended following his red card against Monaco.

Young Boys Team News

Patrick Rahmen and Young Boys will also have a few absentees owing to injuries against Barcelona. Facinet Conte will be on the sidelines for the rest of the season. He is joined by Loris Benito, Patric Pfeiffer, and Saidy Janko on the injury list for the Swiss side. Young Boys line up in an unorthodox 4-1-3-2 formation.

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Barcelona vs Young Boys Predicted Lineups

Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Pena

Defenders: Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde

Midfielders: Pedri, Casado, Torre

Forwards: Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha

Young Boys Predicted Lineup (4-1-3-2)

Goalkeeper: von Ballmoos

Defenders: Athekame, Camara, Zoukrou, Hadjam

Midfielders: Niasse, Males, Ugrinic, Monteiro

Forwards: Ganvoula, Virginius

Barcelona vs Young Boys H2H Record

The match on Tuesday evening in the UEFA Champions League between Barcelona and Young Boys will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.

Key Players to Watch in Barcelona vs Young Boys

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

The 17-year-old sensation has been the undisputed best player in his position so far this season. Lamine Yamal was rested by Hansi Flick against Osasuna and yet became one of the rare sparks for the Blaugrana in the game. Yamal has already gained the status of being a first-choice name on the team sheet. He has five goals and five assists to his name this campaign with one of the goals coming against Monaco on matchday one. The Spaniard’s relentless pursuit and splendid quality in front of goal will make him a handful for the Young Boys defenders on Tuesday.

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Amongst the remarkable showing and genius of Lamine Yamal, another Barcelona attacker’s performances have gone under the radar. Robert Lewandowski is the top-scorer in Hansi Flick’s squad with seven goals. The Pole is leading the race for the Pichichi Trophy in La Liga. Lewandowski delivered an underwhelming display against Monaco two weeks ago and will have a point to prove on matchday two. The legendary number nine has 94 goals in 121 previous Champions League appearances.

Barcelona vs Young Boys Prediction

Despite facing two defeats in four games, Barcelona is filled with confidence. Having given rest to numerous first-name choices on Saturday, Hansi Flick will be able to field his strongest XI against Young Boys. The five-time European champions will be hungry and motivated to get their first points of the Champions League season on board.

Predicted Score: Barcelona 3-1 Young Boys (Watch Live)

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