Young Boys vs Lille Prediction, Lineups, Injuries and Team News

Young Boys will host Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille in matchday six of the UEFA Europa League, as the home team looks to climb into a knockout position with a victory over Lille at the iconic Wankdorf Stadium. As things stand, the Swiss outfit are below the knockout qualification line after a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, and Lille are already in a good position. Still, they will aim to finish as high as possible in the points table. The French outfit defeated the Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb by 4-0 and will be confident going into this fixture.

Young Boys vs Lille Preview

It was a promising league phase for the Swiss side, but it has turned into a desperate one, as they are running out of chances to get their qualification spot for the next stage. The 17-time Swiss champions have lost back-to-back matches in this competition, and surely they will aim not to lose another game, especially at home. This will be the first time they face LOSC Lille on the field, and surely it will be a big challenge to get a result against them. The home team do have the quality to beat the opposition, but it won't be easy at all; they will have to be at their best.

On the other hand, Lille's start was a bit slow, but they seem to have rediscovered themselves, as they are in strong form right now. The Northern French side are currently on a four-match winning run across all competitions.

Bruno Gensio's men will be hungry for more and will be aiming to secure a top-eight finish in the points table. In five matches in the competition, they have won three and lost two games. They will be aiming not to drop points in this upcoming clash. In their last six meetings with the Swiss opposition, they have never lost. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Young Boys vs Lille Match Info

Match Name: Young Boys vs Lille, UEFA Europa League

Stadium Name: Wankdorf Stadium

Kick-Off Time: 05:45 PM GMT

Young Boys Team News

Ebrima Colley is suffering from an ankle injury and most probably won't feature in the upcoming game. Edmilson is dealing with muscle tightness, Facinet Conte is also doubtful due to an injury, and Armin Gigovic will be out due to suspension.

The rest of the players are fit to play. The upcoming fixtures are must-win games for Young Boys as they don't have enough points to get into the knockout stages.

Young Boys Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Keller

Defenders: Janko, Zoukrou, Benito, Hadjam

Midfielders: Raveloson, Lauper

Forwards: Males, Pach, Virginius, Monteiro

Lille Team News

Alexsandro is a major doubt who is still nursing a leg injury, Ousmane Toure is out due to a ligament injury, while Marc-Andre Cilliard is doubtful due to a sore elbow. The rest of the players are fully fit and will travel to face Young Boys on Thursday.

Despite playing away from home, they will not change their style of play and approach to this game, and without any doubt, they are very much capable of winning this fixture in a dominating fashion.

Lille Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Ozer

Defenders: Meunier, Ngoy, Mandi, Perraud

Midfielders: Andre, Bentaleb

Forwards: Mukau, Mbappe, Correia, Igamane

Young Boys vs Lille Injuries

Let's see which players might miss the Young Boys vs Lille fixture due to injuries. Young Boys vs Lille injuries are a key concern for both sides. Ebrima Colley is a major doubt since he hasn't fully recovered from his ankle injury. Edmilson may be available on the bench for this fixture as he has muscle tightness. Facinet Conte is also nursing an injury and might miss the match.

Alexsandro, Ousmane Toure, and Cilliard will all be out of action against Lille as they are injured and will take some time to be back to full fitness. The rest of the squad is fit to play against Young Boys.

Sportsdunia's Young Boys vs Lille Prediction

Quality-wise, the away team are a better side, and they are in decent form. On the other hand, the home team haven't been impressive in the continental competition so far, and surely they won't be happy with where they are right now. Fans can expect this to be an exciting match, as both teams will be fighting to get three points. Most probably, the away side will narrowly win this match.

Sportsdunia's Predicted Score: Young Boys 2-3 Lille