Sporting CP vs BSC Young Boys prediction 22.02.2024
Sporting CP
Young Boys
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 22nd February 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Sporting will aim to seal their victory on Thursday night in front of their home crowd, following a comfortable 3-1 triumph in the first leg in Switzerland.
Sporting got off to an impressive start in the 2023-24 season, both domestically and in Europe. Rúben Amorim’s team finished as runners-up in Europa League Group D, trailing the group winners Atalanta by a slim margin of just three points.
Meanwhile, Young Boys earned a place in the Champions League following their victory in the Swiss Super League but failed to take advantage of it. They did not automatically qualify for the knockout rounds after ending in third place and appear to be on the verge of complete elimination from Europe unless they make a comeback in Portugal.
Sporting CP vs BSC Young Boys Betting Tips: Home win and Over 2.5 goals
Given Sporting’s impressive performance at home this season, it’s difficult to imagine them not triumphing once more. As they head into Thursday’s match, Rúben Amorim’s team boasts an unbroken 12-game winning streak at home across all competitions, and have netted a minimum of three goals in nine of these matches.
Defensive issues have also plagued Young Boys in Europe this season. The Swiss team concluded the Champions League group stage with just one clean sheet, letting in three goals against Sporting. In their seven matches in Europe this season, only one concluded with less than 2.5 goals.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Sporting CP vs BSC Young Boys prediction: 3-1
Sporting CP vs Young Boys Head to Head (H2H) stats
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15 feb 24
Young Boys
1 : 3
Sporting CP
Europa League
Sporting CP team news
Sporting head coach Rúben Amorim will once again be without Jerry St. Juste due to a foot injury, and Paulinho will also be absent, having missed the last two games due to injury.
This season, Viktor Gyökeres is the club’s leading scorer in Europe with four goals and is expected to spearhead the offense on Thursday. Meanwhile, Daniel Bragança is vying for a starting position in the midfield.
Last matches of Sporting CP
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19 feb 24
Moreirense
0 : 2
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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15 feb 24
Young Boys
1 : 3
Sporting CP
Europa League
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11 feb 24
Sporting CP
5 : 0
Braga
Liga Portugal
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07 feb 24
União de Leiria
0 : 3
Sporting CP
Taça De Portugal
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29 jan 24
Sporting CP
8 : 0
Casa Pia
Liga Portugal
Sporting CP lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Antonio Adán
Defenders
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25
Gonçalo Inácio
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4
Sebastián Coates
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72
Eduardo Quaresma
Midfielders
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11
Nuno Santos
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5
Hidemasa Morita
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42
Morten Hjulmand
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21
Geny Catamo
Forwards
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8
Pedro Gonçalves
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9
Viktor Gyökeres
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17
Francisco Trincão
BSC Young Boys team news
Mohamed Ali Camara, of Young Boys, is expected to miss Thursday’s game due to receiving a red card for two bookings in the first leg.
The list of absentees among the visitors also includes Kastriot Imeri, Loris Benito and Filip Ugrinic. They are dealing with knee, cruciate ligament, and toe injuries respectively.
Last matches of Young Boys
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18 feb 24
Young Boys
1 : 0
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
Super League
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15 feb 24
Young Boys
1 : 3
Sporting CP
Europa League
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10 feb 24
Lugano
3 : 3
Young Boys
Super League
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03 feb 24
Lausanne Sport
0 : 1
Young Boys
Super League
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30 jan 24
Young Boys
5 : 1
Yverdon Sport
Super League
Young Boys lineup
Goalkeeper
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26
David von Ballmoos
Defenders
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27
Lewin Blum
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13
Mohamed Ali Camara
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28
Fabian Lustenberger
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19
Noah Persson
Midfielders
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8
Åukasz Åakomy
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20
Cheikh Niasse
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39
Darian Males
Forwards
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15
Meschak Elia
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35
Silvère Ganvoula M’boussy
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32
Joel Mvuka
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Over 3.5 goals were produced in each of Sporting’s last four home matches.
- Only one of Young Boys’ last eight games in Europe resulted in under 2.5 goals.
- Over 2.5 goals were produced in five of Sporting’s last seven games in Europe.
Main prediction Sporting CP &— Young Boys
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
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