The Matchday 8 clash in the 2024/25 Champions League between Lille (France) and Feyenoord (Netherlands) will take place on January 29 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Lille vs. Feyenoord: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lille
Bruno Génésio's side suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Liverpool in the last round. As a result, Lille's five-match unbeaten run in the Champions League (4 wins, 1 draw) came to an end. Moreover, for the sixth time in the group stage, the team failed to keep a clean sheet. The French side has dropped to 12th place in the standings, but their progression to the playoffs is not threatened. Additionally, the club still has a chance for a direct entry into the Round of 16: to achieve this, they need to defeat Feyenoord and hope for slip-ups from their competitors.
Defenders Ismaily, Tiago Santos, and Samuel Umtiti, midfielders Matias Fernandez Pardo and Nabil Bentaleb, as well as forward Edon Zhegrova, will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Aïssa Mandi and midfielder Benjamin André are suspended.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 8 of their last 9 home matches in the Champions League (5 wins, 3 draws).
- The team scored exactly one or two goals in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 7 home games in the Champions League.
- Lille has not conceded more than one goal in regular time in 7 of their last 9 home matches in this European competition.
Feyenoord
In the last round, Brian Priske's side confidently defeated Bayern 3-0 at home. This victory marked Feyenoord's fourth win in the current Champions League campaign. Additionally, the team scored at least three goals for the fifth time in the group stage and kept a clean sheet for the first time. In the standings, the club has risen to 11th place, surpassing Lille only by the number of goals scored. The Dutch side has already secured a place in the playoffs, and with a win, they can also aim for a direct entry into the Round of 16.
Defender Jordan Lotomba, midfielders Ramiz Zerrouki, Chris-Kevin N'Jie, Quinten Timber, and Calvin Stengs will not play due to injuries.
- The club has not won in regular time in 9 of their last 11 away matches in the Champions League (1 draw, 8 losses).
- The team conceded at least two goals in 90 minutes in 8 of their last 11 away matches in this European competition.
- At least four goals have been scored in regular time in 7 of Feyenoord's last 10 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineups for Lille vs. Feyenoord
Lille (4-2-3-1): Lucas Chevalier – Gabriel Gudmundsson, Alessandro, Bafodé Diakité, Thomas Meunier – Ngalayel Mukau, Ayoub Bouaddi – Hákon Haraldsson, Rémy Cabella, Osame Sahraoui – Jonathan David.
Feyenoord (4-2-3-1): Justin Bijlow – Hugo Bueno, David Hancko, Gernot Trauner, Gijs Smal – Bart Nieuwkoop, Antony Milambo – Igor Paixão, Hwang In-beom, Anis Musa – Santiago Giménez.
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 13%.
Lille vs. Feyenoord: Match Prediction
The support of their fans often helps the French side showcase their best. Lille does not sit back in their penalty area and tries to spend as much time as possible in attack. This approach has paid off: in their last seven home matches in the Champions League, the club's players have scored, including against opponents like Real Madrid, Juventus, and Chelsea.
Feyenoord can also be considered an attacking team – even away from home, the Dutch side regularly finds the net. In their last 11 away matches in the Champions League, the club failed to breach the opponent's defense only twice, and in the current European campaign, they have scored three goals in each of their three away games. However, this style of play does not allow Feyenoord to avoid mistakes at their own goal: in their last 13 away encounters in the Champions League, the Dutch have conceded, with at least two goals in nine matches.
I expect an active attacking game from both opponents in this match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
