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Young Boys vs Villarreal: prediction for the UEFA Champions League fixture
On October 20, Young Boys will host Villarreal at Bern in the Champions League match. What to expect from the game? The answer is in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Young Boys
Switzerland15-time champions of Switzerland put up a great performance in the previous season and after nine rounds of the current one they are at the 3rd spot. The Yellow-Blacks recorded five victories and three draws, which brought them 18 points.
Team is only four points adrift from the first-placed Basel with one game in hand. After an away victory over Servette (6:0) hosts suddenly dropped points in a home game against last-placed Luzern (1:1).
On their way to the Champions League group stage Young Boys beat Slovan Bratislava, then recorded victories over CFR (4:2) and Ferencvaros (6:4 on aggregate). In the first match of the group stage hosts recorded a victory over Manchester United (2:1), but in the second game they suffered a defeat to Atalanta (0:1). Before the next match hosts are at the second spot in the group.
Nsame, Petignat, Lustenberger, Zesiger and Monteiro are on team's injuried list.
Villarreal
SpainCurrent champion of the Europa League is so far at the bottom spot in the Champions League group. In two rounds Yellow Submarine picked up only one point in a home game against Atalanta (2:2), but then suffered a defeat to Manchester United (1:2).
In this tremendous game Spanish side opened the scoresheet, but United managed to level the score and at 96th minute Cristiano Ronaldo scored a winner and brought a 2:1 victory to the Red Devils. English team got revenge for a defeat in the Europa League final.
Valencians are not performing well in La Liga so far. In eight rounds Unai Emery's side recorded two victories and five draws, which brought them 11 points and a 12th spot in the standings. After a home victory over Betis (2:0) Villarreal suddenly suffered a defeat to Osasuna (1:2).
Dia won't be able to play in the match due to a knee injury.
Trends
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in two out of three most recent matches of the hosts
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3
This bet won in 3 out of 4 most recent matches of Young Boys
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 out of 3 most recent matches of the visitors goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаExact score 2:1
Young Boys are unbeaten in ten most recent home matches in a row
Tip and bets
In our opinion, both teams are far from their best form. Hosts have injuries in the squad, but they will have a home advantage. Visitors have a huge motivation, because they are in a difficult situation, though they are in a long slump.
We think that we will see an intensive match with a struggle in the middle of the pitch and the outcome will be decided by one or two goals, so we offer to place a bet on total under.
Our prediction - total under 2,5 goals
Both teams have chances for a playoff spot and this match will probably be crucial in the group. We offer to place a bet on a draw, it will probably be a positive result for both teams.
Our second bet is on a draw
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