Liverpool haven't put a foot wrong in the UEFA Champions League this season and can officially seal their place in the last 16 by avoiding defeat when Lille come calling.
The Anfield giants weren't among the favourites in the ante-post betting for the Champions League but they're now just 1/8 to finish the group stage sitting top of the pile.
Arne Slot's side are also leading the market to win the whole tournament, although their form has dipped a little in recent weeks, with just seven wins in their last 12 games.
It looked like they would drop more Premier League points on Saturday but Darwin Nunez popped up with two stoppage-time strikes to seal a huge 2-0 win at Brentford.
That will boost confidence heading into this clash with Lille but it won't be easy as the French side have been one of the Champions League surprise packages and are on a 21-game unbeaten run.
They sit eighth in the Champions League table, which will guarantee a last-16 slot, and have already claimed the scalps of European champions Real Madrid and their city rivals Atletico.
This trip to Anfield is arguably Lille's biggest test yet but Bruno Genesio's side will be desperate to put on a show.
How the bookies view it: Lille overpriced at 8/1
Liverpool have lost just once at home all season so it's easy to see why BoyleSports make them 2/7 hot favourites. Lille's stunning form suggests they're overpriced at 8/1 while the draw pays 4/1.
Head to head: Reds eye an Anfield repeat
These sides have faced off just once before in Europe and it came in the Europa League 15 years ago. The French side won 1-0 at home but were outclassed at Anfield in a 3-0 defeat, with Fernando Torres scoring a double.
Players to watch: High Nune
It will be interesting to see if Nunez's match-winning display off the bench at Brentford earns him a start for this one. I'd imagine Slot will unleash the Uruguayan from the off and he's 21/20 for anytime scorer at Bet365.
The goals of Jonathan David have been fuelling Lille's excellent season and he's on 19 for the season already. The Canadian also looks a little overpriced at 11/4 for an Anfield goal.
Probable line-ups
Slot has a pretty healthy squad to choose from, with only defender Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota out with injuries. His biggest call is whether to start Nunez up front or go with winger Luis Diaz through the middle again.
Lille have a lengthy injury list with Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Edon Zhegrova, Tiago Santos, Nadil Bentaleb, Samuel Umtiti and Ethan Mbappe set to miss out.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson, Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Salah, Nunez.
Lille: Chevalier, Ribeiro, Meunier, Diakite, Ismaily, Cabella, Sahraoui, Bakker, Andre, Bouaddi, David.
Anything else catch the eye?
With Lille in such superb form and Liverpool not quite at their best in recent weeks, this match should be closer than the odds suggest. Lille +2 in the handicap looks good value at 20/21 with BoyleSports while the half-time draw could also be worth a punt at 17/10 with the same firm.
BTTS has come up in the last four Champions League outings for Lille so that's why it's priced at just 3/4 here. But you can boost the odds to 21/20 at BoyleSports by adding on over 2.5 goals.
Veteran Lille defender Thomas Meunier could have a tough shift up against Slot's speedy forwards. The Belgian has picked up three Champions League yellows already this term and looks good at 2/1 with Bet365 to go into the book again.
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