We’re getting down to the nitty gritty in the UEFA Champions League as we approach the final matchday for this year’s competition. All 32 clubs involved know what is at stake over the course of the next 90 minutes, with some being in control of their own destiny and others needing a favour. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun clash between RB Leipzig and BSC Young Boys.
Leipzig Form GuideRB Leipzig are pretty comfortable with appearing on this kind of stage these days, as the last few years have proven. They are one of the top sides in German football and that’s really starting to extend to Europe, even if they may not be the most well-rounded side. Their future is as bright as it has ever been as they begin to plan for another run in the knockouts.
Thanks to two late goals, Leipzig were able to beat Young Boys 3-1 in their opener. From there, they lost 3-1 to Manchester City, before bouncing back with another 3-1 win over Red Star. They beat the Serbians again on the road before surrendering a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to City at the Etihad.
Young Boys Form GuideFor Young Boys, we’d say they can be pretty proud of what they’ve produced up to this point in their latest Champions League adventure. Their main aim now is going to be preparing for the Europa League, and if they can go down swinging with a big performance in Germany, perhaps that’ll give them an added boost ahead of what is going to be another tough run.
After losing 3-1 to Leipzig in their opening game, Young Boys did well to earn a point in a 2-2 draw with Red Star. They did go on to lose back to back games against Manchester City, but they sealed their UEL spot with a nice 2-0 win at home to Red Star.
Match PredictionBoth teams already know what they’re getting from the group stage and because of that, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a calmer game of football than we saw in the reverse fixture. It’s going to be a competitive clash, but our prediction is going to be a Leipzig win.
