The Round 19 match of the Ligue 1 between Lille and Strasbourg will take place on January 25 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Lille vs Strasbourg: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Lille
The team was thrashed away to PSG 0:3 in the last round. It was the second consecutive defeat in the league, and both were shutouts. Previously Lille had only once before lost two consecutive Ligue 1 matches and also failed to score – in September last year. The team lost its place in the top four and dropped to fifth in the standings. However, the gap to Lyon in fourth is only one point. Also note that matches involving the club average 3.2 goals, which is the third-highest scoring rate in the league.
- The team's run of decisive results in the league stands at 11 matches (7 wins and 4 defeats).
- At least one side failed to score in 7 of Lille's last 9 Ligue 1 matches.
- The club has not lost in 5 of its last 6 home league matches (4 wins and 1 draw).
Potential Lille Lineup (4-3-3)*
Berke Ozer – Aissa Mandi, Romen Perro, Tiago Santush, Nathan Ngoy – Nabil Bentaleb, Ayoub Buaddi, Ngalaiyel Mukau – Haukon Haraldsson, Ethan Mbappe, Olivier Giroud.
Out injured are forward Hamza Igaman (for the rest of the season), midfielders Nabil Bentaleb and Andre Gomes, defender Usman Toure and goalkeeper Marc-Aurel Kaiyar. Forward Haukon Haraldsson will miss the match due to suspension.
Strasbourg
Gary O'Neill's debut as head coach at Strasbourg was successful. The hosts beat relegation-threatened Metz at home 2:1. In the end, the side ended a five-match winless run in the Ligue 1 (2 draws and 3 defeats). Also, for the first time in that period the club scored more than one goal. The club remains seventh in the standings and is four points shy of the European places.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of the team's last 7 league matches.
- Away from home Strasbourg have not won in six consecutive Ligue 1 matches (2 draws and 4 defeats).
- Both teams scored in 6 of the club's last 8 away league games.
Potential Strasbourg Lineup (4-5-1)*
Mike Penders – Ben Chilwell, Ismael Doukoure, Lucas Hogsberg, Gela Due – Valentin Barco, Diego Moreira, Samir El-Mourabet, Marshal Godo, Julio Enciso – Joaquin Panicelli.
Out injured are defender Andrew Omobamidele, midfielders Maxi Oyedele and Matis Amugu, and forward Emmanuel Emegha.
Referee
Willy Delajod (France)
Matches – 9 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/red cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 2.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 56%.
Lille vs Strasbourg: Match Prediction
This fixture brings together opponents who still retain reasonable chances of finishing in the Champions League spots. For now those chances are higher for Lille, who will be noticeably frustrated after two straight defeats. Interestingly, the last time the team lost three Ligue 1 matches in a row was six years ago. Therefore we should expect a win for the hosts in this confrontation. Moreover, Strasbourg are currently in poor form and in their last six games have beaten only Metz, who sit at the bottom of the table.
In addition, Strasbourg have not managed to beat this opponent at the opponent's stadium in eight consecutive league meetings (3 draws and 5 defeats). Also, Lille have won 11 of their previous 15 home Ligue 1 matches (2 draws and 2 defeats). Strasbourg, meanwhile, have not tasted victory away in six consecutive league matches.
Prediction: Lille to Win
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from their previous match in this competition.