Young Boys v Galatasaray

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Swiss hosts, Young Boys, will feel a little better about themselves as they ended a previously dismal six-match winless run in all competitions on the weekend in the Swiss domestic cup in emphatic fashion as they ran out 10-0 winners, while Turkish visitors, Galatasaray, made it two wins from two games in the Turkish Super Lig with a 2-1 win away from home at Konyaspor.

Since recording a comprehensive 3-0 home win against Winterthur in the Swiss Super League on the final day of last season's campaign towards the end of May, Young Boys have experienced something of a turbulent time with regards results in pre-season friendlies along with the start of this new domestic top flight season as well.

Just three wins within their last 11 matches overall in all competitions have seen Young Boys collect victories against Xamax and Aarau, both in pre-season warm-ups, along with their recent 10-0 mauling of Printse-Nendaz in the 1st round of the Schweizer Pokal.

However, Patrick Rahmen's side have also slipped to five defeats within these last 11 matches, three of which have been inflicted upon the hosts on home soil at their Stadion Wankdorf following losses at the hands of Westerlo, Wil and Sion, the latter being part of a three-game losing streak in the new Swiss top flight season.

Galatasaray will make their way over to Switzerland for Wednesday night's 1st leg tie of this Champions League play-off on the back of two wins on the trot in the Turkish top flight which have seen the visitors collect wins against Hatayspor and Konyaspor, both by 2-1 margins.

However, since their final day of last season's Super Lig campaign which produced a 3-1 win away from home at Konyaspor, Galatasaray have produced a very mixed bag of results overall which has seen Okan Buruk's side pick up four wins but also slide to four defeats as well within their last eight games.

Galatsaray's last 10 matches in all competitions have resulted in five wins and five defeats so the straight win market should perhaps be avoided in this upcoming 1st leg against Young Boys but goals may feature in this Wednesday night encounter as seven of Galatasaray's last 10 matches have produced goals at both ends of the pitch for both sides.

Young Boys v Galatasaray Verdict

Six of Young Boys' last 10 games overall have resulted in Over 2.5 goals while goals have also featured for both teams in seven of Galatasaray's last 10 games in all competitions so the goals market definitely appeals here for this 1st leg tie at the Stadion Wankdorf.

Both Young Boys and Galatasaray look fairly evenly matched as well, so goals for both sides looks a reasonable play.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.70

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00