Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Young Boys
Match Time & Date:
23/10/2024
21:00
Prediction: 1-3
Inter
Stadion Wankdorf will host Wednesday’s Champions League clash between Young Boys and Inter. The Yellow-Blacks defeated Luzern 2-1 at the weekend to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions, but they are still seen as big underdogs in the Champions League showdown against the Italian champions. All Conte, Janko, and Pfeiffer are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Nerazzurri, on the other hand, are on a four-game winning run in all competitions and they must be high on confidence following a hard-fought 1-0 win over AS Roma. As Inter are a more experienced side than Young Boys, we predict that Simone Inzaghi’s men are going to prove their worth on the field. Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi are unlikely to be risked after the duo limped off with injuries at the weekend, while Stefan de Vrij and Davide Frattesi should be recalled to the starting XI. Piotr Zielinski is yet another absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (Young Boys):
Just five years after its foundation Young Boys won their first Swiss Super League trophy (1903). The capital club won no less than 11 domestic trophies in the 20th century, but they have been in Basel’s shadow in the last two decades. Young Boys won their last Swiss Super League title back in 1986, while lifting their last Swiss Cup trophy in 1987.
The Yellow and Blacks welcome their rivals at Stade de Suisse, which acts as a national stadium and it has to be noted that they play their home games on artificial turf. Swiss football legend Stephane Chapuisat played for the club in the past and you should bear in mind that former Yugoslavia coach Vujadin Boskov played for the Stade de Suisse outfit in the past as well.
Young Boys played their first official game on 29 June, 1898 and they shared the spoils with Institute Grunau back then. The Swiss team participated in the 2016/2017 Champions League qualifiers, but they failed to make it to the group stages of the elite competition.
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