Young Boys - Aston Villa prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 17, 2024
One of the first-round matches in the UEFA Champions League will take place in Bern, where Young Boys will face Aston Villa at the Wankdorf Stadium. Here's a match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Young Boys
The "Bees" had an outstanding previous season, deservedly winning the Swiss Super League title. However, they’ve had a poor start to the new season, losing their first three matches to Sion (1-2), Servette (1-3), and St. Gallen (0-4). Things began to stabilize in August when Young Boys earned their first points with two draws in the league.
Since then, they’ve remained unbeaten. In the Champions League qualifiers, the Swiss champions defeated Galatasaray twice—3-2 at home and 1-0 away. In their most recent Super League match, Young Boys drew 1-1 at home against Lausanne and followed it up with a 4-2 away win over Vevey in the Swiss Cup over the weekend.
Aston Villa
The "Villans" impressed last season by finishing fourth in the Premier League, earning a spot in the Champions League. Their match against Young Boys will be Aston Villa's first in this year's European campaign. Unai Emery's side has strengthened significantly, adding players like Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana.
Aston Villa began their Premier League season with a 2-1 away win over West Ham. However, they couldn’t take any points at home against Arsenal, losing 2-0. Emery's men returned to winning ways in the last two rounds, defeating Leicester and Everton, placing them fifth in the Premier League table with nine points.
Match Facts
- Young Boys have lost just three of their last 15 matches.
Aston Villa last played in the Champions League in the 1982/1983 season.
Both teams scored in three of Young Boys' last five matches.
Probable Line-ups
- Young Boys: Keller, Hadjam, Husic, Zukru, Blum, Lauper, Nganame, Koli, Ugrinic, Monteiro, Itten
- Aston Villa: Martinez, Digne, Torres, Konsa, Bogarde, Tielemans, Onana, Ramsey, Rogers, McGinn, Watkins
H2H
The teams have never played each other before.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Aston Villa for this match, offering odds of 1.65 for an away win. We believe Aston Villa will secure crucial points in this away fixture, and our prediction is a “Win for Aston Villa.”
