Lille-Strasbourg

Lille will be looking to bounce back after a string of challenging fixtures, having suffered defeats in their recent encounters against Sporting CP, St Etienne, PSG, and Slavia Prague. Despite their struggles, they showed resilience with a win against Angers. Strasbourg, on the other hand, finished their recent matches with mixed results, including a win against Rennes and draws with Angers and Montpellier, but also endured losses to Lyon and B. Monchengladbach.

Historically, Lille has had an upper hand against Strasbourg in recent head-to-head matchups, winning most of the encounters. However, Strasbourg managed to secure a win in their latest home outing against Lille.

Given Lille’s current form and Strasbourg’s inconsistent performances, the game could see both teams engaged in an evenly matched contest. Lille’s defense will need to shore up against a Strasbourg side that has shown they can score, as evidenced by their recent high-scoring games. Simultaneously, Lille’s attack will look to capitalize on Strasbourg’s defensive vulnerabilities.

Expect both teams to find the back of the net. The game has potential for over 2.5 goals, considering the attacking capabilities and defensive lapses of both sides. Lille might have a slight edge, but Strasbourg’s recent performances suggest they are capable of challenging and possibly securing points away from home.