Barcelona vs Young Boys Predictions & Tips - Barcelona to Bounce Back in the Champions League

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 01 Oct 2024

Eddy Tora 01 Oct 2024

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Young Boys have lost to nil in 2 of their last 3 matches
Can Barcelona get back to winning ways in the Champions League?
Get our Barcelona vs Young Boys predictions and tips

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Robert Lewandowski has scored 7 goals in La Liga this season (Getty)

Barcelona vs Young Boys Preview

Barcelona are coming off a disappointing defeat in La Liga but should have few problems at home in the Champions League. Robert Lewandowski can score against a Young Boys side that are not expected to score in Spain.

Barcelona vs Young Boys Preview
Stats
Head to Head
Barcelona Form
Barcelona Injuries & Team News
Young Boys Form
Young Boys Injuries & Team News

Stats

Barcelona have won to nil in 4 of their last 5 home matches (La Liga).
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski has scored 13 goals in his last 14 La Liga matches.
Young Boys have lost to nil in 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

This will be the first match between Barcelona and Young Boys.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona won their opening seven games in La Liga this season. Their first defeat came in the Champions League, 2-1 at Monaco where Eric Garcia was sent off in the 10th minute.

Hansi Flick’s side bounced back by winning 5-1 at Villarreal with Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha scoring twice. They beat Getafe 1-0 after having 2.21-0.93 expected goals, Lewandowski on target once again.

Barca are coming off a disappointing 4-2 defeat at Osasuna. It was fully deserved despite ending the game with 75% possession.

Barcelona Injuries & Team News

Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is out for the season after suffering a patellar tendon rupture.

Defenders Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo are injured alongside midfielders Gavi, Marc Bernal, Fermin Lopez and forward Dani Olmo.

Eric Garcia is suspended after his red card in Monaco.

Midfielder Frenkie de Jong could return to the squad here.

Young Boys Form

Young Boys failed to win in their opening five games this season. They got past Galatasaray 4-2 on aggregate on the Champions League play-offs.

The Swiss club lost 3-0 against Aston Villa in their opening game in the league phase.

Patrick Rahmen’s side bounced back with a 4-1 win at Winterthur where Joel Monteiro hit a hat-trick. They are coming off a 1-0 defeat against Grasshoppers.

Young Boys Injuries & Team News

Centre-back Patric Pfeiffer and right-back Saidy Janko are injured alongside forward Facinet Conte.

Verdict

Barcelona v Young Boys

Young Boys lost 3-0 against Aston Villa in their opening Champions League match and face a tougher test in Spain. Robert Lewandowski is backed to score first in a comfortable win for the Catalan club.

Barcelona

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