Lille vs Real Madrid prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 2, 2024
One of the second-round matches of the Champions League will be held in northern France at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, where Lille will host Real Madrid. Here's a prediction for the match from the Dailysports expert team.
Lille
The "Dogues" have not had the best start to the new Ligue 1 campaign, currently sitting in fifth place in the table. In six matches, they have already lost twice. While the home defeat to PSG surprised few, dropping points away to Saint-Étienne was certainly not in the coaching staff's plans.
In the first round of the Champions League group stage, Lille traveled to Lisbon, where they lost 0-2 to Sporting. Following that defeat, Lille played two league matches, drawing 3-3 at home against Strasbourg and earning a comfortable 3-0 victory away at Le Havre.
Real Madrid
Los Blancos are rightfully considered favorites in this tournament, given their record number of Champions League titles. Carlo Ancelotti's side approaches the Lille clash fresh off a dramatic Madrid derby. Last Sunday, Real Madrid visited Atlético Madrid, allowing their rivals to equalize in the 90+5th minute, settling for a 2-2 draw.
This result marks the third draw for Real in their first eight league matches, which has allowed Barcelona to take the top spot in La Liga, now three points ahead of Real Madrid. The gap would have been larger if not for Barcelona's shocking defeat to Osasuna. In their first Champions League match, Real Madrid hosted Stuttgart and won 3-1.
Match Facts
- Both teams have scored in four of Real Madrid's last five matches.
- Lille's last three out of five games have seen over 2.5 goals.
- Real Madrid has scored in 11 consecutive matches.
H2H
These teams have never met in international competitions.
Probable Lineups
- Lille: Chevalier, Gudmundsson, Diakité, Mandava, Meunier, Gomes, Cabella, Gomes, André, Zhegrova, David
- Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Rüdiger, Mendy, Valverde, Modric, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius
Prediction
Bookmakers see no reason why Real Madrid should not secure another three points in the tournament. The odds for a Real Madrid win are around 1.65. A solid bet would be "Both teams to score" at odds of 1.75.
