BSC Young Boys v Roma Betting Tips [22 October 2020]

It will be the first ever meeting between Young Boys of Switzerland and the Italian powerhouses AS Roma as they open their UEFA Europa League Group A campaign with this match in Bern. Young Boys are looking to improve upon their last three Europa League participations, where they have failed to reach the knockouts. Roma have reached the last 16 stage in each of their last three participations in the Europa League, only to get eliminated there.

Young Boys have drawn their latest domestic league match over the weekend extending their unbeaten run to five competitive matches – winning three and drawing two. In fact, Young Boys have lost only once since July and that was in a 3-0 loss to Midtjylland in the Champions League qualification match. The Swiss side has defeated Tirana 3-0 in the Europa League playoffs which meant they have now lost just once in their last six matches in the competition – winning three and drawing two. Young Boys scored in each of their six group phase matches last season – two wins, two draws and two losses – only to lose out of knockout qualification by one point.

Roma thrashed Benevento 5-2 over the weekend making it two wins in a row coming into this match. The Italian side would be keen to make amends to their round of 16 exit last season – which was in fact where their last three Europa League campaigns ended. Roma avoided defeat in eight of their last ten Europa League matches, winning four and drawing four. Crucially, home form has been very impressive with Roma remaining unbeaten in their last five Europa league home matches – winning three and drawing two. Going back to their 2016/17 campaign, Roma have lost only once at home in their last nine Europa League home fixtures.

AS Roma will look to start their Europa League campaign on a positive note, but Young Boys could be trickier than expected. The Swiss side has been in impressive form leading to this tournament. Our pick is in the goals market as we believe both teams will find the net – considering how Young Boys fared in the Europa League group phase lasts season. As for specific player picks, keep a close eye on Roma’s striker Edin Dzeko. The veteran has 11 goals in 16 Europa League appearances for Roma including eight goals in ten group stage matches.