The Matchday 6 group-stage fixture of the 2025/26 Europa League between Young Boys (Switzerland) and Lille will take place on December 11 at the Stade de Suisse in Bern. Young Boys vs Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Young Boys
The Swiss side played both previous Europa League fixtures away, losing 0-4 to PAOK and 1-2 to Aston Villa in the last round. Young Boys have 6 points and sit 2nd in the group on goal difference, narrowly holding a place in the knockout phase. Their attacking output has been solid — the club failed to score in this competition only once so far. Defensively they have been less reliable: in 5 of their last 6 Europa League matches they conceded at least two goals.
- The team's run in this competition stands at 7 matches (4 wins, 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of the club's last 7 home matches in the Europa League.
- At home the club has conceded at least twice in 6 consecutive Europa League games.
Probable Young Boys starting XI (4-4-2)*
Marvin Keller – Saidy Janko, Zhawan Hadzham, Tangi Zukru, Loris Benito – Sandro Lauper, Ryan Raveloson, Dominik Pech, Darian Malesh – Sergio Cordova, Christian Fassnacht.
Midfielder Armin Gigovic is suspended. Midfielder Edmilson Fernandes and forwards Ebrima Colley and Facine Conde are out injured.
Lille
The French side recovered from two successive defeats by thumping Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 at home in the last round. That was only the second time in ten Europa League matches that Lille kept a clean sheet. The team has scored in 12 of their last 13 Europa League outings. Across the group stage, Bruno Génésio's side have found the net 10 times, a total bettered by only three opponents. Lille sit 11th in the group table, two points shy of the top eight.
- The French side failed to score more than once in 9 of their last 12 away Europa League games.
- On the road the team has not won in 16 of their last 19 Europa League away matches (6 draws, 10 defeats).
- The club conceded at least once in 12 of their last 14 Europa League away fixtures.
Probable Lille starting XI (4-3-3)*
Berke Ozer – Romain Perraud, Aïssa Mandi, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy – Nabil Bentaleb, Benjamin André, Ngalaiel Mukau – Hamza Igaman, Felix Correa, Haukon Haraldsson.
Defenders Calvin Verdonk, Ousmane Toure and Alessandro are sidelined through injury.
Referee
Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands)
Matches – 9 (International fixtures, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 22%.
Match prediction: Young Boys vs Lille
Young Boys' matches rank among the most prolific in this Europa League campaign, averaging 3.8 goals. In the group stage the Swiss failed to score only at PAOK, a venue that has proven difficult. At home they have scored seven times in three matches including qualifying, although they have also shipped 16 goals in their last six Europa League home games.
Lille compensate for defensive issues with an active attack. They conceded in 8 of their last 10 Europa League matches but failed to be held scoreless in only one of those games. In the group phase only three teams have scored more than Bruno Génésio's side; by xG Lille are also among the top four.
These two sides are likely to produce an entertaining, open game with several goals. My prediction – Total over 2.5
* The starting XI listed for each team corresponds to their previous match in this competition.
