On December 11, 2025, in the sixth round of the Europa League main stage, Young Boys will face Lille. Both teams are determined to secure a crucial result in this direct matchup.
Young Boys vs Lille Match Prediction
Young Boys won the Swiss national championship six times between 2018 and 2024, but last season they slipped to third place. This season also began poorly for them. However, since the appointment of Gerardo Seoane as head coach in the summer, the team has been trying to close the gap to the surprising league leaders, Thun.
Lille, meanwhile, reached the Champions League playoffs last spring but were slightly weaker domestically than Monaco and Nice, finishing only fifth in Ligue 1. At the moment, they are also trailing behind the top three in France.
Young Boys began their European campaign in the Europa League qualifiers, where they comfortably defeated Slovan Bratislava. Their performance in the main stage, however, has been inconsistent. They managed victories against FCSB away and Ludogorets at home, but suffered losses to Panathinaikos, PAOK, and, most recently, Aston Villa.
Bruno Génésio’s Lille started strongly in the group stage, earning two wins—beating Brann at home and Roma away. They then fell to PAOK and Crvena Zvezda, but in the latest round responded with a commanding 4–0 win over Dinamo Zagreb.
Young Boys vs Lille: Key Statistics and Trends
Young Boys have lost their last two matches.
They score an average of 1.57 goals and concede two per match.
Lille have won three of their last five league matches.
They score an average of two goals and concede 1.2 per match.
Young Boys vs Lille: Probable Lineups
Young Boys (probable): Keller – Benito, Bani-Zukru, Lauper – Hadjam, Fassnacht, Males, Pech, Raveloson, Janko – Cordova
Lille (probable): Ozer – Perraud, Mandi, Ngoy, Meunier – André, Bentaleb, Haraldsson, Mukau, Felix Correia – Igaman
Previous Matches: Young Boys vs Lille
Representatives of these two neighboring countries have never faced each other before—not even in a friendly match.
Free Prediction for Young Boys vs Lille
The visitors appear more convincing at this stage. We expect a victory for Bentaleb and his teammates (odds – 1.73).
