Lille will entertain Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Ligue 1 on Sunday. The hosts have three wins from six games and are sixth in the standings with 10 points. The defending champions have five wins and are at the top of the league table.
Les Dogues suffered a second consecutive loss in Ligue 1 last week as they lost 1-0 at home to Lyon. They met Roma in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday and bounced back with a 1-0 win. Hákon Arnar Haraldsson scored the only goal of the match in the sixth minute. Berke Özer's heroics in saving from the penalty spot three times in a row helped them retain their narrow lead.
The visitors met Auxerre in their previous league outing and registered a 2-0 win. Illia Zabarnyi scored in the first half and Lucas Beraldo doubled their lead after the break. They met Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League and registered a 2-1 away win. Gonçalo Ramos scored a 90th-minute winner, with Achraf Hakimi providing the assist.
Lille vs PSG Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 103 times in all competitions. The defending champions have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 45 wins. Les Dogues have 32 wins and 26 games have ended in draws.
- The league leaders secured a league double over the hosts last season, with a 7-2 win on aggregate.
- Lille have seen conclusive results at home this season, winning three of the four games.
- PSG have lost just one of their nine games across all competitions this season, with that defeat registered away from home against Marseille.
- The visitors have scored at least three goals in six of their last seven meetings against Les Dogues.
Lille vs PSG Prediction
Les Lillois have lost their last two league games without scoring and will look to improve upon that record. They have won just one of their last 12 league meetings against the capital club, with that triumph registered on their travels.
Alexsandro, Marc-Aurèle Caillard, and Ousmane Touré will miss this match due to injuries. Thomas Meunier underwent surgery earlier this week and will be absent against his former club.
Les Parisiens have enjoyed a prolific run in their last six games, scoring 16 goals while keeping three clean sheets. They are unbeaten in their last six away games in this fixture, recording four wins.
Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Joao Neves, and Marquinhos will miss this match due to injuries. Luis Enrique is sweating on the fitness of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Fabián Ruiz.
Considering the visitors' dominance in this fixture and current goalscoring form, we back the defending champions to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Lille 1-3 PSG
Lille vs PSG Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - PSG to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes