International Youth – UEFA Youth League FSV Mainz vs Barcelona

UEFA Youth League FSV Mainz vs Barcelona

The UEFA Youth League is a competition for the under-19 teams of the clubs that qualify for the UEFA Champions League. The competition was founded in 2013 and is played in a knockout format. The winner of the UEFA Youth League is crowned the European Under-19 champion.

FSV Mainz 05

FSV Mainz 05 is a German football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. The club was founded in 1905 and currently plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. Mainz 05 has won the DFB-Pokal, the German cup competition, once in 2009.

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia. The club was founded in 1899 and currently plays in La Liga, the top tier of the Spanish football league system. Barcelona has won the UEFA Champions League five times, the most of any Spanish club.

Match Preview

The match between FSV Mainz 05 and FC Barcelona will be played on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the Mewa Arena in Mainz, Germany. The match will be the first leg of the UEFA Youth League round of 16. Mainz 05 qualified for the round of 16 by finishing second in their group in the group stage. Barcelona qualified for the round of 16 by winning their group in the group stage.

Prediction

FC Barcelona is the favorite to win the match. Barcelona has a more experienced and talented squad than Mainz 05. However, Mainz 05 will have the home advantage and will be looking to make a statement in the competition. The match is likely to be close, but Barcelona is the more likely team to win.