Bologna vs Lille prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 27, 2024
One of the matches in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage will take place on Wednesday at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium, where Bologna will host Lille. This fixture offers an intriguing opportunity for a bet on the goal market with promising odds.
Match Preview
Vincenzo Italiano's side suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Monaco in their last Champions League outing, marking their third consecutive loss in the competition. Bologna has managed just one point and currently occupies the 31st spot in the overall stage standings. Notably, the "Rossoblù" remain the only team yet to score a goal in this season's campaign. Despite their European struggles, Bologna has been resilient in Serie A home matches, going nine games unbeaten (2 wins, 7 draws). However, over the weekend, they suffered a heavy 0-3 away loss to Lazio.
Bruno Genesio's Lille, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw against Juventus at home in their last Champions League match, extending their unbeaten run in the competition to three games (2 wins, 1 draw). With seven points, Lille sits 14th in the overall tournament standings, though they have only scored five goals, ranking among the lowest-scoring teams in the playoff zone. Lille's away form in the Champions League is less impressive, failing to secure victory in nine of their last 12 road matches (1 draw, 8 losses). Over the weekend, Lille defeated Rennes 1-0 at home, climbing to 4th in Ligue 1.
Probable Line-ups
- Bologna: Ravaglia, Lykogiannis, Lucumí, Beukema, Posch, Fabian, Freuler, Odgaard, Karlsson, Castro, Orsolini
- Lille: Chevalier, Gudmundsson, Diakité, Mandi, Meunier, Gomes, Cabella, Bakker, André, Zhegrova, David
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Lille is unbeaten in their last 11 matches across all competitions, with six wins
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet hit in two of Bologna’s last five games
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet landed in three of Lille’s last four matches
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the Italian side, offering odds of 2.47 for a Bologna win. Considering Lille's vulnerabilities on the road and Bologna’s solid home form, the recommendation is to bet on "Bologna to win with a (0) handicap" at odds of 1.74.
