Barcelona v Young Boys

After a comprehensive defeat to Aston Villa, Young Boys will face the daunting trip to the Nou Camp in search of their first points in the new-look Champions League format. Barcelona also tasted defeat in their European opener, hindered by an early red card to Eric Garcia, so will be looking to get back on track. 

⭐ Barcelona v Young Boys Best Bets

Despite their commanding form under Hansi Flick, Barcelona have displayed a vulnerability defensively, as they can overcommit bodies into their attacks. Both teams have scored in seven of their nine games so far.

Young Boys haven’t delivered the anticipated results so far, but their strength lies on the counter attack, so they exploit their opponents’ weakness. Considering Barcelona will be without first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Young Boys will fancy themselves to get on the scoresheet. 

🔎 Barcelona v Young Boys Players to Watch 

🔵 Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal has been a standout performer under Hansi Flick this season, already with four goals and five assists to his name in just eight league games. The 17-year-old featured off the bench most recently against Osasuna, but still managed to get on the scoresheet.

Given that he scored the only goal for Barcelona in their loss against Monaco, he should be full of confidence here, expecting to play the full 90 on the right-wing. 

🔵 Marc Casado

Following the suspension of Eric Garcia, Marc Casado is expected to take up a massive responsibility in the heart of midfield against Young Boys. In the previous European game against Monaco, Casado made four fouls and three tackles - he was also shown a yellow card.

The La Masia graduate has made at least one foul in every start for Barcelona this season, averaging 1.72 fouls per 90 which is the highest in the squad. 

🟡 Filip Ugrinic

Filip Ugrinic caught the eye against Aston Villa, as he accumulated the most shots for his team. The 25-year-old had four shots in total, with three from distance. Shooting from distance has been a regular feat for Ugrinic, as 14 out of his 15 attempts in the Swiss Super League have been from outside the box. He has scored just one goal in eight games so far, but will be the designated free-kick taker for this clash. 

🗂️ Barcelona v Young Boys Cheat Sheet

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💻 Barcelona v Young Boys Form & Tactics 

Barcelona suffered their first loss in La Liga under Hansi Flick in their previous game, although the German opted for rotation with a congested fixture schedule. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both featured for only half an hour, while Robert Lewandowski was withdrawn after 70 minutes.

Eric Garcia played the full 90 in midfield, although he will be unavailable for this upcoming clash against Young Boys, following his red card against Monaco in Barcelona’s first Champions League game this campaign. 

Young Boys also lost their opening clash in the 2024/25 Champions League, as Aston Villa cruised to a 3-0 victory in Bern. It has been a nightmare domestic campaign for Young Boys so far, as they currently sit eleventh out of 12 teams in the Swiss top flight. They have registered just one win from their eight games, which came against bottom-placed Winterthur. Most recently, they were defeated 1-0 by Grasshoppers at home. 

🏁 Barcelona v Young Boys Ref Watch 

• Belgian referee Eric Lambrechts is set to oversee proceedings at the Nou Camp, officiating just his second Champions League match in his career.
• Interestingly, his last appearance in the Champions League saw him referee Man City against Young Boys at the Etihad. In that game, he sent Sandro Lauper (Young Boys) off for two bookable offences, also awarding Man City a penalty. 
• Over his entire career, he is averaging 3.7 yellows per game, 0.2 red cards per game and 0.44 penalties, with 24.93 fouls. The vast majority of this data comes from the Jupiler Pro League in Belgium. 

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