3 LOSC Lille vs 3 Strasbourg
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| Bet | LOSC Lille |
| Stake | 1.25 unit |
| Odds | 1.64 |
| Bookmaker | 1xbet |
Lille back against Strasbourg after UCL defeat to Sporting.
The under-pressure LOSC Lille aims to halt a dismal losing streak as they host a spirited RC Strasbourg side at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday.
LOSC Lille
Lille suffered four straight losses in all competitions following a midweek 2-0 defeat in their opening Champions League game against Portuguese side Sporting CP. Bruno Génésio’s side were on their way to earning at least a point until disaster struck after Angel Gomes was sent off just two minutes after they conceded a goal from the in-form striker Viktor Gyökeres.
"I think that until the goal, we had a decent start," Bruno Génésio said. He also highlighted his team’s recent struggles in the final third, noting that they are not dangerous enough when they have the ball.
The 58-year-old manager pointed out that Lille have gone back-to-back games without finding the back of the net, including a recent 1-0 defeat to newly promoted Saint-Étienne. With that loss, the Mastiffs now sit in 8th place on the Ligue 1 table, tied on points with 7th-placed Stade Rennais.
Lille are preparing for this weekend’s encounter against Strasbourg, hoping to bounce back from recent setbacks. While they have lost their last two league games, Génésio’s side have enjoyed dominance in recent matches against Saturday’s opponents, winning eight of the last 10 meetings between both sides in all competitions.
However, a defeat this weekend could see Lille suffer five consecutive losses in all competitions for the first time since January-March 2003. Génésio is expected to deploy the familiar 3-4-2-1 formation with Jonathan David in attack.
Strasbourg
Strasbourg, on the other hand, are coming off the back of a 1-1 draw against Angers. Despite fielding the club's youngest starting lineup since the 1947/48 season, Liam Rosenior saw his side take the lead via Sebastian Nanasi [31’] just after the half-hour mark.
However, failure to capitalize on several clear-cut chances proved costly, as Le Racing settled for one point after being pegged back in the second half. "I am very disappointed with our performance today," Rosenior said after the draw.
Strasbourg, who are currently in 10th place, one point behind 9th-placed Le Havre, will travel to Lille this weekend, hoping to return as happy travelers. The visitors will fancy their chances to grab maximum points against a Lille side that has lost two of their last four home league games.
However, the Alsace-based outfit have won just one of their last 11 away games in the league in 2024 (1W, 5D, & 5L). A 3-4-1-2 formation is expected, with Diego Moreira and Emanuel Emegha in attack.
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