Bologna vs Lille Prediction and Betting Tips | 27th November 2024

The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Bologna lock horns with an impressive Lille side in a crucial encounter at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Bologna vs Lille Preview

Lille are in 14th place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The away side defeated Rennes by a narrow 1-0 scoreline in Ligue 1 over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Bologna, on the other hand, are in 31st place in the league phase of the Champions League and have not been at their best this season. The Italian hosts slumped to a damaging 3-0 defeat at the hands of Lazio in Serie A in their previous game and will need to bounce back this week.

Bologna vs Lille Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Lille have never played an official game against Bologna in the UEFA Champions League and will need to adapt to a formidable new opponent in the competition this week.
Since their 3-0 victory against Lyon in the 1998-99 UEFA Cup quarterfinals 1st leg, Bologna are winless in their last four matches against teams from France in major European competitions.
Lille have won only one of their last five matches against teams from Italy in the UEFA Champions League, with their only such victory during this period coming against AC Milan by a 2-0 scoreline away from home in December 2006.
Bologna are currently the only team without a single goal in the UEFA Champions League this season and have failed to find the back of the net despite attempting 48 shots in the competition.

Bologna vs Lille Prediction

Lille have pulled off a few surprises in the UEFA Champions League this season and will be intent on moving up the league table. Jonathan David has been in excellent form for the French side, registering 15 goal contributions in 20 games across competitions, and can be lethal on his day.

Bologna have been shockingly poor in the final third this season and have issues to address ahead of this game. Lille are in better form but we expect this match to end in a draw.

Prediction: Bologna 1-1 Lille

Bologna vs Lille Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: Bologna to keep a clean sheet - No