UEFA Champions League: Manchester United vs Young Boys live
Preview
Manchester United welcome Swiss giants Young Boys to Old Trafford for the final group stage game of this year’s UEFA Champions League. The match kicks off at 8:00 pm(GMT) with French referee Benoit Bastien set to officiate. United have secured qualification into the next round of the competition as group leaders while Young Boys fight for a place in the next round of the competition.
Manchester United are top of group F of this year’s Champions League with 10 points after five games. The Red Devils have won three of their last five games, losing and drawing one game each. Their last game was in the Premier League against Crystal Palace, as new manager Ralph Rangnick managed his first game as coach of Manchester United. With a guaranteed spot in the knockout stages of the competition, United are expected to field a weaker team against Young Boys.
Young Boys are bottom of group F in Champions League with four points after five games. The Swiss side have won one of their last five games in all competitions, losing two and drawing two. They lost their last game against Servette at home in the Swiss league by a 2-1 score line, extending their poor form to just one win in their last eight matches. A win for Young Boys can secure Europa League qualification for David Wagner’s team.
Head-to-head
Manchester United and Young Boys have met three times in competitive games. United have won two with Young Boys winning one. Their last meeting was in the reverse fixture of this Champions League game in September, when Young Boys beat United two goals to one at the Wankdorf Stadion. A Cristiano Ronaldo goal in the first half was canceled by two goals in the second to award all three points to Young Boys. Aaron Wan-Bissaka was awarded a red card in the 35th minute.
Prediction
Young Boys are the more desperate side in this game, as a loss will end their European campaign this season. With Manchester United appointing a new manager in Ralf Rangnick, a win will be important to boost their performance in the coming weeks. Both teams are expected to score but Manchester United might clinch the winner.
Lineup
Man United XI: Henderson; Wan-Bissaka, Matic, Bailly, Shaw; Lingard, Van de Beek, Mata, Amad; Greenwood, Elanga
Young Boys XI: Faivre; Lustenberger, Camara, Maceiras, Lefort; Aebischer, Martins; Rieder, Elia, Ngamaleu; Pefok
