Toulouse vs Lille Prediction & Betting Tips (18 March)

The priority objective of Toulouse was to ensure its maintenance on the occasion of its return to the elite. This is almost sealed for the promoted, who occupies the soft underbelly of the 11th classification halfway between the top 5 and the relegation zone. Thus, the TFC will certainly not have the weapons to covet a European ticket but it now postpones almost all its hopes on the Coupe de France, of which it is a semi-finalist traveling to Annecy in early April.

As for the championship, the Toulousains stopped a bad pass of 3 defeats last Sunday by going to the red lantern, Angers 0-2.

The TFC continues a new game without its British striker Healey. The top scorer of the last Ligue 2 season is in the recovery phase and is aiming for a return to competition after the break. As so often, all the other Toulousians should apply, including pitchoun Chaïbi (4 goals and 4 assists) who has just opted for the Algerian selection and the home finisher Dallinga, author of his 10th goal of the season in Angers in Ligue 1. The unchanging trio Dejaegere (captain), Spierings and van den Boomen (5 goals and 7 assists) should be renewed in midfield to set the tempo. Lille has to deal with major problems in its defensive line, which is deprived of 3 of its 4 usual starters. This is the case of the side Ismaily (left) and Diakité (right, former Toulouse) but also of the central Djalo, who broke the cruciate ligaments of the knee in Lens and will miss the end of the season.

Absence also of midfielder André (suspended), hub of this team. Recovered from an injury, Captain Fonte should find his place in the hinge. The hat-trick of the essential David (19 goals in Ligue 1), co-top scorer in the championship, was not enough against Lyon. The Canadian, scorer in the first leg, will still represent a big danger for the local defense.