Slovan Bratislava vs Young Boys Tips & Preview - Slovaks to stand firm at home

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Slovan Bratislava aiming for first-leg advantage in UEFA Europa League playoffs.
Bratislava confident with strong home performance in recent matches.
Young Boys face difficulties on the road but have dominated past clashes.

Slovan Bratislava vs Young Boys

Slovan Bratislava will be keen to earn a first-leg advantage when they host Young Boys in the UEFA Europa League playoffs.

The Slovaks are showing some good form at the moment and are looking particularly solid on home soil. They will be confident of avoiding defeat against the Swiss side, who often struggle on their travels.

Slovan Bratislava News

Slovan Bratislava dropped to the playoffs after losing on penalties to Kairat Almaty in the previous round of the Champions League. Having suffered a 1-0 away defeat in the first meeting, they won by the same margin in the second leg before falling in the shootout.

While that was a sour spot, Slovan Bratislava’s overall form has been solid as they are unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches across all competitions. Vladimir Weiss' team have also won their last four home matches, including a 1-0 victory over Skalica in a domestic clash last weekend.

Slovan Bratislava often look solid going forward and have scored in eight of their last nine matches. However, they are without a clean sheet in six of their last nine matches, while six of those fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Young Boys News

Young Boys are making their first appearance in this season’s Europa League, having drawn a bye in the previous rounds. They are regulars in European competitions and played in the UEFA Champions League last season, picking up just one win in the league phase.

The Swiss side have not been at their best lately and are winless in three of their last four matches. They are also winless in eight of their last nine fixtures across all competitions, but earned a 4-1 victory at Courtelle in a domestic clash last weekend.

Young Boys like to play on the front foot, and that style often leaves them open at the back, having scored and conceded in nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions. Six of their last nine matches have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Young Boys have never lost to Slovan Bratislava in their four previous matches. Both teams met during the Champions League qualifiers in 2021, with the first leg in Bratislava ending 0-0 before the Swiss side claimed a 3-2 home victory in the second meeting.

Verdict

Slovan Bratislava v Young Boys

Slovan Bratislava and Young Boys often adopt an open style, and both teams could be backed to score here. With the Slovaks seeing over 2.5 goals in six of their last nine matches, a similar outcome could also be on the cards.

Young Boys may have the experience, but will head into this clash low on confidence, having failed to win eight of their last nine matches. Slovan Bratislava have won their last four home matches and can hold out for a win or draw on Thursday.

Yes

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