Sporting Lisbon welcomes Young Boys to Estádio José Alvalade for a crucial UEFA Europa League clash on Thursday, 22nd February 2024. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 WAT.
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Prediction on Sporting vs Young Boys
We Say: Sporting 2-0 Young Boys
Young Boys will lose 2-0 to Sporting Lisbon after winning just one game in their last 3 matches. The host are now on a 5 game win streak after losing to Braga back in January. Sporting managed to beat Young Boys 3-1 during their visit to Switzerland and they will now get another test when they welcome the Yellow and Black team to their home ground on Thursday.
Prediction: Sporting 2-0
Our second prediction is Home over 1.5 Goals. We believe Sporting will score at least one goal when they meet Young Boys on Thursday night. The host managed to net 3 times on their visit to Young Boys’ home last week. They have also scored at least 2 goals in each of their last 5 games.
Betting Tip: Home over 1.5 Goal.
Match Preview on Sporting vs Young Boys
Sporting:
Sporting Lisbon enters this fixture with a significant advantage, having secured a convincing 3-1 victory in the first leg of the playoff. Buoyed by their recent success and backed by their passionate home support, Sporting aims to maintain their momentum and secure progression to the next round. Players like Gyokeres and Edwardsare expected to lead the charge, showcasing their attacking prowess and defensive resilience.
Young Boys:
Young Boys face an uphill battle as they travel to Lisbon needing a remarkable performance to overturn the deficit. Despite their spirited efforts in the first leg, When Young Boys Bern leads 0-1 away, they win in 61% of their matches. Young Boys must raise their game and display unwavering determination to stage a comeback.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Sporting: A. Adan, Quaresma, Reis, Inacio, Esgaio, Goncalves, Hjulmand, Braganca, Edwards, Gyokeres, Santos
Young Boys: Ballmoos, Blum, Camara, Lustenberger, Persson, Niasse, Elia, Males, Lakomy, Mvuka, Ganvoula