Lille vs Real Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips | October 2nd 2024

Lille will invite defending champions Real Madrid to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The hosts suffered a loss in their campaign opener last month while Madrid began their title defense with a win.

Les Dogues returned to winning ways after five games in their previous outing, with a 3-0 away win over Le Havre in Ligue 1 last week. Jonathan David scored a hat-trick and Osame Sahraoui picked up two assists in that match. They met Sporting in their campaign opener last month, suffering a 2-0 away loss.

Madrid saw their winning streak end after five games on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by local rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Éder Militão gave Los Blancos the lead in the 63rd minute and Ángel Correa equalized in stoppage time.

Real Madrid hosted Stuttgart in their Champions League campaign opener last month and second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé, Antonio Rüdiger, and Endrick helped them record a 3-1 win.

Lille vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams will meet for the first time.
The hosts have met Spanish teams 15 times in all competitions, recording three wins.
The visitors have a long-standing rivalry against French teams and have met them 36 times in all competitions. They have a good record in these meetings with 20 wins.
Lille are unbeaten in four of their last five home games in the Champions League, keeping three clean sheets.
Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 14 games in the Champions League. Interestingly, their last three losses in the competition have been registered in away games.
Les Dogues are winless in their last two home games, conceding three goals apiece.
The visitors have drawn three of their four away games this season.

Lille vs Real Madrid Prediction

Les Dogues concluded September on a two-game unbeaten streak, scoring three goals apiece in these games, and will look to build on that form. Two of their three home wins against Spanish teams in European competitions have been registered at home.

Angel Gomes was sent off in the campaign opener against Sporting and will be suspended for this match. Ngal'ayel Mukau, Ismaily, and Hákon Arnar Haraldsson are nursing injuries and are not available. Samuel Umtiti and Nabil Bentaleb are long-term absentees.

Los Blancos were held to a 1-1 draw on Sunday in La Liga, ending their winning streak after five games. Interestingly, they have not kept a clean sheet in their last four games and have conceded one goal each in three of their four away games this season.

Carlo Ancelotti has included Kylian Mbappe in the squad for the trip to Lille, though his involvement is doubtful. Thibaut Courtois was injured in the Madrid derby and is a confirmed absentee. Brahim Díaz, David Alaba, and Dani Ceballos remain sidelined with injuries while Eduardo Camavinga was an unused substitute against Atletico Madrid.

Considering Madrid's unbeaten run this season, and better record in the competition, we back the visitors to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Lille 1-2 Real Madrid

Lille vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Real Madrid to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Vinícius Júnior to score or assist any time - Yes