Young Boys vs Atalanta Preview
- Tournament: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Time: 8:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Wankdorf Stadium
BSC Young Boys will take on Atalanta at the Wankdorf Stadium on their return to the UEFA Champions League action this week. While each tie is important for both sides, it is arguably a more crucial match for the Italian team.
Young Boys have lost all four of their Champions League games so far this season and sit 34th in the table, just two placed above the bottom. They lost 3-0 against Aston Villa, 5-0 against Barcelona, 1-0 against Inter Milan, and 2-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Swiss side are widely expected to get eliminated at the league stage, which also puts pressure on Atalanta for the upcoming clash. They will be expected to take all three points and consolidate their position in the top 8. They are currently ninth, having won two and drawn two of their four games.
Atalanta drew 0-0 against Arsenal, beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0, drew 0-0 against Celtic, and then beat VfB Stuttgart 2-0. Interestingly, they’ve won both their away games and hence, would be further favorites against BSC Young Boys.
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Young Boys Team News
Young Boys have a lot of injuries in their ranks. Abdu Conte, Loris Benito, Miguel Chaiwa, Mohamed Aly Camara, Patric Pfeiffer, Saidy Janko, and Tanguy Zoukrou are all out injured. Meanwhile, Facinet Conte is out for the season due to an ACL injury.
Atalanta Team News
For Atalanta, Berat Djimsiti, Davide Zappacosta, and Sead Kolasinac are out due to their respective injuries. Gianluca Scamacca, meanwhile, is currently recovering from an ACL injury and hoping to return before the end of the season.
Predicted Lineups
Young Boys predicted lineup (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: Marvin Keller
Defenders: Lewin Blum, Rhodri Smith, Sandro Lauper, Zachary Athekame
Midfielders: Ebrima Colley, Cheikh Niasse, Filip Ugrinic, Darian Males
Attackers: Silvere Ganvoula, Kastriot Imeri
Atalanta predicted lineup (3-4-1-2):
Goalkeeper: Marco Carnesecchi
Defenders: Odilon Kossounou, Isak Hien, Ben Godfrey
Midfielders: Matteo Ruggeri, Ederson, Marten de Roon, Raoul Bellanova
Attackers: Mario Pasalic, Ademola Lookman, Mateo Retegui
Young Boys vs Atalanta H2H Record
In their previous two meetings, Atalanta won once and one match ended in a draw.
Last 5 results:
| Match | Competition | Date |
| Young Boys 3-3 Atalanta | UEFA Champions League | November 24, 2021 |
| Atalanta 1-0 Young Boys | UEFA Champions League | September 29, 2021 |
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Key Players to watch in Young Boys vs Atalanta
Kastriot Imeri
The Swiss striker is likely to start again for Young Boys as he has done for three of their four Champions League games this season. The Young Boys have scored just one goal in the competition this season and it came from Kastriot Imeri’s boot against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Imeri joined the Swiss side from Servette in the summer of 2022 and has registered eight goals and seven assists in 59 games so far. He’s scored one goal and provided one assist in 15 games across competitions this season.
Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman has been the star man for Atalanta since the start of last season. He scored a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen last season to help the Italian side win 3-0.
With Gianluca Scamacca out due to an ACL injury, Lookman has become the leader in attack and has been excellent. He’s scored eight goals and provided five assists in 14 games across competitions this season. He’s contributed two goals and one assist in four games in the Champions League this season and will be eager to keep that run going against Young Boys.
Young Boys vs Atalanta Prediction
Young Boys have won just two of their last six games across competitions, losing three and drawing one. They have, however, lost all four of their Champions League games this season so far. They lost 2-1 away against Shakhtar Donetsk on their last outing in the competition.
In their last match, they beat Lugano 2-1 at home in the domestic league and will hope to take confidence from that against Atalanta. They will also face Luzern away on Saturday (November 23) before facing the Italian side.
Atalanta, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last 10 games across competitions with eight wins and two draws. They have won their last five games across competitions. They will face Parma away in Serie A before facing Young Boys.
While the Swiss side are expected to put up a fight at home, Atalanta are likely to take all three points on Tuesday.
Predicted Score: 0-2
Where to watch Young Boys vs Atalanta Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | CBS Sports |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | Sony Liv |
| Switzerland | blue |
| Italy | Sky Italia |
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FAQs
Q. When is Young Boys vs Atalanta?
A. It’s on Tuesday (November 26) at 8:00 pm GMT at Wankdorf Stadium
Q. Where to watch Young Boys vs Atalanta for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Young Boys vs Atalanta?
A. The predicted score is Young Boys 0-2 Atalanta
Q. What is the head-to-heard record for Young Boys vs Atalanta?
A. In their last two meetings, Atalanta have once and one match ended in a draw.