Football prediction Barcelona vs Young Boys – Coach Hansi Flick’s team is full of confidence heading towards a big win against Young Boys in the Champions League group stage.

Immediately after the end in Pamplona last weekend, ​​​​where Osasuna overwhelmed Barcelona with many reserve players, Hansi Flick explained that he was forced to rest key players.

The tight schedule, with a density of 3 days/match, leaves Hansi Flick with few options when Barca’s squad depth is very limited.

Barca’s thin squad has up to 8 players with serious injuries (currently 7, when Frenkie de Jong has just been discharged from the hospital). Most recently, captain Ter Stegen had to undergo patellar tendinectomy and said goodbye to the season.

Barcelona lost their first match in La Liga with Flick, also the second defeat on all fronts. Previously, the team lost 1-2 at Monaco in the group stage of the 2024-25 Champions League.

However, the spirit and football ideology that the German coach conveyed was still maintained. Even when defeated, the Catalan club did not falter and showed a strong desire to fight.

Since the 2014-15 title, with captain Luis Enrique and the trident Messi – Luis Suarez – Neymar, the Champions League has always brought sadness to Barcelona.

Flick himself, when he was still leading Bayern Munich, was the main character in one of the darkest pages in Barca’s history. That day, the Bavarian club won 8-2 in Lisbon (Portugal) and then won the championship, when the ball rolled back after the pandemic.

Now, Flick has the task of helping Barca solve this problem. He received support from president Joan Laporta, fans and players.

Young Boys arrived in Barcelona with the image of a club that experts commented as being among the weakest opponents in the tournament.

The debut match lost 0-3 at home to Aston Villa clearly reflected this. It can be said that Young Boys is an opportunity for Barcelona to win resoundingly and strengthen their confidence in the future.

Lamine Yamal continues to be the leader of Barca’s playing style. In addition, the possibility of Frenkie de Jong entering the field in the last few minutes cannot be ruled out.

Barcelona fans are waiting for the rain of goals that Hansi Flick’s students will score at Montjuic.

Expected lineup:

Barca (4-2-3-1):

Inaki Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Torre, Raphinha; Lewandowski.

Young Boys (4-5-1):

Von Ballmoos; Athekame, Camara, Zoukrou, Hadjam; Males, Lauper, Ugrinic, Niasse, Monteiro; Ganvoula.

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