2 LOSC Lille vs 1 Toulouse
Toulouse seeking win in trip to Lille.
As Lille gears up to extend their electrifying form after a historic Champions League win against Real Madrid, they welcome a struggling Toulouse side eager to defy the odds and secure a crucial result in their Ligue 1 clash at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
LOSC Lille
Bruno Génésio's men recently achieved back-to-back victories, including a convincing 3-0 win against Le Havre. They followed this with a historic 1-0 upset victory against defending Champions Real Madrid in the Champions League, ending Madrid's 36-match unbeaten streak.
A Jonathan David penalty just before halftime, along with a heroic performance from goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, were key to securing Lille’s first win of the 2024-2025 UCL campaign. "We prepared well for the match, and the players responded perfectly to what we expected of them," Génésio said after the win.
Lille will now return to domestic action, welcoming Toulouse for this weekend’s Ligue 1 matchday seven encounter. The Mastiffs aim to continue their impressive run, seeking a third consecutive victory in all competitions.
Lille hold a dominant home record against Toulouse, winning 21 out of 34 home league games. They have scored in each of their last 16 home games against Toulouse in Ligue 1, netting 26 goals in total. However, recent home form may cause some concern, having won just once in their last five home league games.
Lille currently sit in fifth place, just one point behind fourth-placed Reims, heading into Saturday’s game. Génésio could opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Jonathan David leading the attack.
Toulouse
Toulouse, currently in 15th place, experienced a heartbreaking 2-1 loss against Lyon last weekend. A stoppage-time goal from Malick Fofana dealt a significant blow to Les Violets after Yann Gboho's early opener was followed by Rasmus Nicolaisen's own goal, resulting in back-to-back league losses.
"The equalizing goal hurt us psychologically," remarked Carles Martinez Novell regarding Nicolaisen’s own goal. "We wanted to look forward to winning, but we exposed ourselves, and we regret it," he added.
As they travel to Lille, Toulouse hopes to return with at least a point. However, they have lost 13 of their last 20 away league games in the Hauts-de-France region. A 3-4-2-1 formation might be utilized against Lille, with Frank Magri leading the attack.
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