The hopes of a Champions League knock-out round remains alive this week in Group F as Young Boys welcome Atalanta. The match schedules for Tuesday at Wankdorf Stadion, with kickoff at 11 pm.
Young Boys are currently at the bottom of Group F with only three points to show off thus far. On the other hand, Atalanta remains second last in the group with five points.
Even though they are bottom of the group with only three points, Young Boys are still in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.
Young Boys are almost assuredly guaranteed a spot in the Round of 16, but only a win will be good enough to keep them in contention for the knockout round. The first leg of this home and away tie ended with the Swiss side taking the lead on aggregate.
Moreover, Young Boys are unbeaten in nine games in all competitions, but they have drawn four of their last five games 1-1, including a 1-1 home draw with Grasshopper in the Swiss Super League in their last game before the international break.
To salvage any chances of reaching the knockout stages, they need to pick up points and fast. Atalanta will be hoping for a positive result in their next fixture at home to the bottom side, and that could start with a win over Young Boys in this Group F clash.
Young Boys vs Atalanta Head to Head
Both sides have one game against each other, with opponents taking one win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Grasshoper 1-1 Young Boys
- Villarreal 2-0 Young Boys
- FC St. Gallen 3-1 Young Boys
- Fc Lugano 2-1 Young Boys
- Young Boys 3-2 FC Lausanne-Sport
Away
- Atalanta 5-2 Spezia
- Cagliari 2-1 Atalanta
- Atalanta 2-2 Man United
- Atalanta 2-2 Lazio
- Sampdoria 1-3 Atalanta
Young Boys Team News
Young Boys will be without the services of David von Ballmoos, Cedric Zesiger, Mohamed Camara, Fabian Lustenberger, Jean-Pierre Nsame and Christian Fassnacht through injury for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League Group F clash.
Atalanta Team News
Rafael Toloi started as Atalanta beat Spezia 2-0 to climb up to seventh in the table and play once more.
The Azzurri begin their preparations for Switzerland without Robin Gosens, who has to deal with an abdominal problem. Matteo Lovato is also sidelined with an ankle sprain.
Prediction and Odds
Given the impressive away form by Atalanta, we expect another thrilling win to get to the last round.
- Atalanta Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- Both Teams to Score
