Young Boys vs Panathinaikos Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Europa League 2025-26

The previous confrontation between these clubs ended in favour of Panathinaikos.

BSC Young Boys are ready to host Panathinaikos in the round 1 league phase fixture of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League. This will be a promising contest between these sides and is scheduled to take place at Stadion Wankdorf.

The Swiss Super League side have started their new campaign on an average note. In their six league games, they have won three games. BSC Young Boys have secured positive results in their last two matches.

For their upcoming European competition fixture, they will be at home. This will give them an advantage.

Panathinaikos have started their new season not how they would’ve liked. They have been a part of three Super League Greece matches and have not been able to win any of them.

The pressure will be on the visitors. But the Greek club will surely put up a strong fight so that they can begin their UEFA Europa League 2025-26 campaign on a positive note.

Kick-off:

• Location: Bern, Switzerland
• Stadium: Stadion Wankdorf
• Date: Friday, September 26
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 a.m. IST (Thursday, Sept 25; 07:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: Ricardo de Burgos
• VAR: In use

Form:

Young Boys: W-W-W-W-L

Panathinaikos: D-D-L-W-D

Players to Watch

Christian Bile Bédia (Young Boys)

Christian Bile Bédia will be one of the main men in the attacking front for the BSC Young Boys. In seven matches for his club this season, he has scored three goals. The 29-year-old will be keen on engraving his name on the scoresheet.

He is going to cause problems for the opponent’s defence.

Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos)

Panathinaikos have started their season with lacklustre performances, but Cyriel Dessers will be looking to step up so that he can help his side. He must score a goal or two so that the visitors can stand a chance against the Young Boys. Dessers will be keen on dropping a top performance.

Páme Panathinaikos ☘️ https://t.co/XTlx6vsdqC

— Cyriel Dessers (@CyrielDessers) September 1, 2025

Match Facts

• BSC Young Boys have won four of their last five matches.
• Panathinaikos have only won one of their last five fixtures.
• Young Boys are yet to secure a win against the visitors.

Young Boys vs Panathinaikos: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @13/5 BetMGM
• Cyriel Dessers to score @13/2 Ladbrokes
• Goals under 2.5 @27/25 BetMGM

Injury and Team News

BSC Young Boys will be without the services of Alvyn Sanches, Facinet Conte and three other squad members as they are injured.

Facundo Pellistri is injured and will not be in action for Panathinaikos.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 1

Young Boys: 0

Panathinaikos: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Young Boys predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Keller (GK); Janko, Zoukrou, Benito, Hadjam; Males, Gigovic, Fernandes, Monteiro; Fassnacht, Bédia

Panathinaikos predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Dragowski (GK); Calabria, Palmer-Brown, Touba, Kyriakopoulos; Chirivella, Cerin; Tetê, Bakasetas, Djuricic; Dessers

Match Prediction

This will only be the second time that they are going to take on one another. The UEFA Europa League fixture between BSC Young Boys and Panathinaikos is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Young Boys 1-1 Panathinaikos

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Middle East/North Africa: beIN Sports

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