Young Boys vs Basel prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 30, 2024
While the Swiss Championship may not receive widespread attention, it boasts competitive clubs and an intense title race. As part of the 12th round, Young Boys and Basel will face off, reigniting a historic rivalry. Here’s a breakdown and prediction for this much-anticipated match.
Young Boys
This season has been a tough ride for Young Boys, with their main achievement so far being qualification for the Champions League group stage after defeating Galatasaray in the playoffs. However, the Champions League campaign has been disastrous, with three consecutive losses and a goal difference of 0:9 against top-tier opponents Aston Villa, Barcelona, and Inter.
Domestically, things haven’t gone much better; the team currently sits in a disappointing tenth place out of twelve, with just nine points from 11 matches. Their most recent league game saw a 0-2 away defeat to Lugano, marking their third loss in the last four matches.
Basel
The days of Basel’s dominance in Swiss and European football seem a distant memory, as the club now struggles to compete even on the national stage.
With no European competition commitments this season, Basel is focused entirely on domestic play. They are currently fourth in the league, just four points behind the leader, keeping their title hopes alive. Basel’s last game saw an impressive 6-1 victory over bottom-ranked Winterthur, with star veteran Xherdan Shaqiri scoring a goal and providing three assists in a masterful performance.
Probable Lineups
- Young Boys: Von Ballmoos, Blum, Lauper, Benito, Hadjam, Laczko, Ugrinic, Virginius, Imeri, Monteiro, Ganvoula.
- Basel: Hitz, Schmid, Barisic, Vuilloz, Mendes, Leroy, Baro, Advulahu, Traore, Kevin, Shaqiri.
Match Facts
- Young Boys have only won one of their five home matches this season, with two wins and two losses overall.
- Basel has had mixed results away, with three wins, one draw, and two losses.
- Betting odds: Young Boys win - 2.11, Draw - 3.65, Basel win - 3.3.
Head-to-Head
These teams have a long-standing rivalry, and they met earlier this season, with Basel taking a 1-0 home victory after gaining a numerical advantage near the end of the first half.
Prediction
This matchup would have been a title clash a few years back, but now it’s a battle between teams seeking stability. While Young Boys are slight favorites, their record of only two wins in nine games doesn’t inspire much confidence. Both sides will likely enter the match highly motivated, and an open game is anticipated. A logical bet here is on both teams to score.
