Preview: VFB Stuttgart vs Young Boys Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Europa League 2025-26

European hopes at stake for the Swabians in decisive League stage finale!

The MHP Arena is getting ready for a huge final matchday in the UEFA Europa League league stage this Friday morning (IST). VfB Stuttgart are set to host Swiss side Young Boys. Sebastian Hoeneß’s team currently sit 13th in the standings with 12 points. While they have already locked in a knockout playoff spot, they still need a win to keep their slim hopes of making the top eight alive.

Their recent 2-0 loss to Roma in Italy slowed down their European run, but the Swabians bounced back well in the Bundesliga on Sunday. They beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0 in a dominant performance. Deniz Undav and Jamie Leweling were the stars of that win, and having playmaker Bilal El Khannouss back from suspension makes their attack even stronger.

On the other hand, Young Boys come to Germany struggling with a major lack of confidence. The Swiss champions are down in 23rd place with just nine points. They are barely holding onto the final playoff qualification spots.

Their domestic form took a massive hit last weekend during a tough 4-1 loss to FC Thun in the Bern derby. That game showed some serious holes in their defence. The visitors have let in 16 goals in their last four domestic games.

They now have a hard task ahead against a Stuttgart team that beat them 5-1 in the Champions League just a year ago. Because of this, the German hosts are clear favourites to pile more misery on Young Boys and head into the knockouts with some momentum.

Kick-off:

• Location: Stuttgart, Germany
• Stadium: The MHP Arena
• Date: Friday, January 30
• Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

• VFB Stuttgart: W-L-D-W-W
• Young Boys: L-L-L-L-L

Players to watch out for:

Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart)

Stuttgart’s attacking play usually goes through Bilal El Khannouss. He is the one who keeps the team moving forward with his creativity. The Moroccan midfielder has a great 7.25 average rating over six Europa League games this season. He has already scored three goals from midfield, showing the kind of finishing touch the hosts need to lock down their playoff ranking.

Joël Monteiro (Young Boys)

On the other side, Joël Monteiro is the main threat to the Swiss visitors. He will be key if they want to get a result here. He has also scored three times in six European matches. He is actually scoring more than his Expected Goals stats suggest, which shows he can punish a defence even when he doesn’t get much help from his teammates.

Match Facts:

• Stuttgart have scored six goals in their last two Europa League home matches.
• Neither team have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches.
• Young Boys have conceded 19 goals during their six-match losing streak.

VFB Stuttgart vs Young Boys Betting Tips and Odds

• Asian Handicap: Stuttgart -1.5: 2.06 (Stake)
• Total Goals Over 3.5: 2.20 (Bet365).
• Half-Time/Full-Time: Stuttgart/Stuttgart: 1.91 (1xBet).

Injuries and Team News:

Unavailable players for VfB Stuttgart: Dan-Axel Zagadou, Luca Jaquez, Lazar Jovanovic and Tiago Tomás.

Unavailable players for Young Boys: Rayan Raveloson (suspension), Ebrima Colley, Facinet Conte, Jaouen Hadjam, Mats Seiler and Ryan Andrews.

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Head-To-Head stats:

• Total matches: 6
• VFB Stuttgart won: 3
• Young Boys won: 3
• Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups:

Stuttgart Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Alexander Nübel; Josha Vagnoman, Finn Jeltsch, Jeff Chabot, Ramon Hendriks; Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller; Badredine Bouanani, Bilal El Khannouss, Jamie Leweling; Ermedin Demirović

Young Boys Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1):

Marvin Keller; Tanguy Zoukrou, Gregory Wüthrich, Sandro Lauper, Loris Benito; Christian Fassnacht, Dominik Pech, Edimilson Fernandes, Joel Monteiro; Alvyn Sanches; Chris Bedia

Match Prediction:

VfB Stuttgart should win this game fairly easily. Their attackers have found their scoring touch again lately. Meanwhile, Young Boys are in a tough spot after giving up four goals in their last match, and missing key players through suspension makes things even harder for them.

A 3-1 win for the German side looks like the most likely outcome.

Prediction: VFB Stuttgart 3-1 Young Boys

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Middle East/North Africa: beIN Sports

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