Lille will be aiming to maintain their recent good form as they host struggling Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League. The French side should have too much quality for the visitors, who are having a rough time at the moment.
Lille are enjoying a fine campaign in the Champions League and have not lost since match-day one. They have claimed three wins in the last four matches in the competition and beat Bologna 2-1 in their previous fixture.
Away from the Champions League, Lille are unbeaten in their last 14 matches across all competitions and claimed a 3-1 Ligue 1 victory over Brest last weekend. However, Bruno Genesio’s men have conceded in six of their last seven matches.
Sturm Graz finally got a win in the Champions League as they claimed a 1-0 victory over Girona. Mika Biereth’s second half effort proved to be the difference, although they remain outside the playoff places.
The Austrian giants had lost their previous four matches and will take confidence from the win over Girona. They are also unbeaten in the last five matches across and head to Lille off the back of a 3-0 victory over WSG Tirol.
How the bookies view it: Lille too strong
Lille have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 12/25 by Kwiff to claim the win. An unlikely victory for Sturm Graz is valued at 4/1 by Kwiff while a draw is set at odds of 27/10.
Head to head: Lille with the edge
Both teams met in the knockout stage of last season’s Champions League, with Lille going unbeaten. The French side won 3-0 in Austria before a 1-1 draw at home.
Players to watch: No answers for David
Jonathan David remains the standout player for Lille and has scored seven goals in the last eight matches. The forward also scored twice against Sturm Graz last season and is priced at 4/7 by Kwiff.
Sturm Graz will look to Biereth in attack, with the forward scoring four times in the last four matches across all competitions. Kwiff is offering odds of 13/5 on the Dane to score anytime.
Probable line-ups
Lille have a few injury worries with Thomas Meunier, Angel Gomes, Ethan Mbappe and Nabil Bentaleb all sidelined. David should lead the line with Hakon Haraldsson providing support while Bafode Diakite should feature at the back.
Sturm Graz have no major injuries and should continue with Biereth in attack alongside Erancan Yardimci. Tochi Chukwuani should start in midfield while Gregory Wuthrich is set to feature at the back.
Lille: Chevalier, Gudmundsson, Ribeiro, Diakite, Mandi, Andre, Mukau, Fernandez-Pardo, Haraldsson, Zhegrova, David
Sturm Graz: Khudyakov, Gazibegovic, Geyrhofer, Wuthrich, Lavalee, Chukwuani, Kiteishvili, Yacoulye, Biereth, Boving, Yardimci
Anything else catch the eye?
Lille and Sturm Graz have quality in attack and both teams could be backed to score at 39/50 by Kwiff. Over 2.5 goals can also be considered at 33/50 with Kwiff, who are also offering 81/50 for over 3.5 goals.
The French side are priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, so a win and over 2.5 goals could be considered at 24/25 with Kwiff. They have also scored in both halves in their last three matches and a repeat is valued at 5/4 by Kwiff.
This UEFA Champions League match between Lille and Sturm Graz will be played on Dec 11, 2024 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best Lille vs Sturm Graz prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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