Lille vs Paris FC Prediction & Betting Tips (23 November)

The week preceding the international break left Lille with regrets, defeated at the end of the match by Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League 1-0 and relegated to 5th in Ligue 1 after their loss to Strasbourg 2-0. LOSC can however be satisfied with having pocketed the victory against Metz 6-1 and Angers 1-0, during its last receptions to date. The sequence will once again be intense with 6 matches on the calendar over the next three weeks. Bruno Genesio's players will negotiate a new home opposition on Thursday, in the Europa League, against Dinamo Zagreb.

  With 14 points taken in 12 days, Paris FC, 11th in the ranking, remains the best promoted at the start of the season but has not avoided a clear drop in performance between the last two breaks. However, he scored big shots at the end of October against Lyon 3-3 and three days later in Monaco, winning 0-1. The Ile-de-France club did not hold the point of a draw in the process against Rennes 0-1, just before the international break, suffering a 3rd defeat in its last 5 matches. 

LOSC continues to plan without the important central defenders Alexsandro and Ngoy, the replacement Touré in the same position, the third goalkeeper Caillard and probably also the midfielder confined to the bench Ethan Mbappé, insufficiently recovered from their injuries. Added to this list of unavailable players are captain André (midfield) and replacement left back Verdonk, both suspended. Correia (3 goals, 4 assists in Ligue 1) has been the most prominent Lille striker in recent weeks in the Championship. Igamane has remained silent on the last 3 matches but remains LOSC's top scorer in all competitions with his 7 goals. The visitors go to the Pierre-Mauroy stadium without long-term absentee Alakouch (no match) and central defender Otavio (starter) who is serving a one-match suspension.

Absent for the last matches due to injuries, replacement full-back Sangui and winger Ikoné (no goals) who appeared in Lille are likely to remain unavailable. The starting lineup should remain broadly unchanged with Lees-Melou in midfield and a Kebbal-Krasso-Simon trio in the attacking sector. Author of 5 goals in Ligue 1, Kebbal is the most successful Parisian in front of goal.