This week, Villarreal looks to make back-to-back victories in the Champions League by welcoming home Young Boys. The match schedules for Tuesday at the Estadio de la Ceramica, with kickoff at 11 pm.
The Yellow Submarine, who beat Young Boys 4-1 in the reverse fixture in Switzerland on October 20, is currently second in the section, but Young Boys are bottom on three points.
Villarreal tore Young Boys to pieces in a 4-1 victory in which Yeremi Pino scored for Villarreal, and Samuel Chukwueze scored against Young Boys.
Over the last three matches, the team have only managed to win once, though, picking up just a single point from three La Liga matches against Athletic Bilbao, Cadiz and Valencia.
Villarreal is in 13th place in Spain’s 1st division, currently winning 2, drawing six and losing 3 of their 11 matches, collecting 12 points. They’ve done a disappointing job already.
Villarreal has earned four points from three matches against Atalanta BC, Manchester United, and Young Boys in the Champions League.
Young Boys made a brilliant start to Group F, as they recorded a 2-1 win over Man United in the middle of September. But then, on September 29, Young Boys suffered a 1-0 defeat to Atalanta.
The home game against Villarreal was the perfect chance to return to winning ways. Still, the result was a huge setback for the club, particularly considering finishing their group-stage campaign with difficult games against Atalanta and Man United.
Villarreal vs Young Boys Head to Head
Both sides have one game against each other, with Villarreal taking the win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Valencia 2-0 Villarreal
- Villarreal 3-3 Cadiz
- Athletic Club 2-1 Villarreal
- Young Boys 1-4 Villarreal
Away
- FC St. Gallen 3-1 Young Boys
- FC Lugano 2-1 Young Boys
- Young Boys 3-2 FC Lausanne-Sport
- Young Boys 1-4 Villarreal
Villarreal Team News
Villarreal’s roster is not in perfect health: they’ll be without two important players, and they can’t use a player. A 3-5-2 formation worked well for Emery’s side in the reverse game with Young Boys, and it would not be a surprise to see his team use this setup again.
Young Boys Team News
Goalkeeper David von Ballmoos is out for an extended period due to a shoulder injury, meaning that there should be a spot between the sticks for Guillaume Faivre. The visitors will also be without the services of Cedric Zesiger and Fabian Lustenberger. Still, the Swiss outfit did not pick up any fresh concerns in their league game on Saturday.
Prediction and Odds
Young Boys are surely better than they showed in the reverse match in Switzerland, but it’s still tough for them to overcome Villarreal at home.
- Villarreal Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- Both Teams to Score
