Lille take on the visitors Clermont in the round 21 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 1st at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq).
Lille are surely able to improve their results. The Great Danes managed to achieve a sensational breakthrough last season - they bypassed PSG itself and became the champion of France. But then there was a fairly expected decline, even if not without separate bright pages. In any case, when inviting Paulo Fonseca, they obviously expected at least a partial reconquest of positions. However, it is too early to draw conclusions, and we will only note that it turns out to add during the draw. True, in January there were only draws with Reims and Brest, but then they defeated Troyes. The series ended 0-1 with an awakening Nice. Lille continues to regularly score points at home, but he hasn’t beaten anyone with a two-goal difference since the start of the championship.
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Clermont shows how a club should spend its 2nd year in the elite. Lancers were founded in 1911. But only last season they were able to make their debut in the French Ligue 1. It turned out, for starters, to win the dispute for survival: with 36 points, the newcomer took the “saving” 17th place. There were fears that there would be a serious recession later - everyone knows about the notorious "syndrome of the 2nd season". But not in this case: the wards of Pascal Gastian became a discovery, almost claiming for a ticket to European cups. And, most importantly, they are still on the move, because already in the winter they managed to win against Lyon, Rennes, Angers. Yes, and with Nantes they were able to issue a goalless draw, replenishing their piggy bank and at the same time continuing their unbeaten streak.
Last season, the parties exchanged home “dry” victories. But recently, in December, the Great Danes managed to win 2-0 on the Lancers. Lille is, of course, the couple's favorite. But Clermont is not bad at the moment, so it's worth considering betting on the guests with a "+1.5 goals" handicap.
Prediction for the match: Clermont to win with +1.0 handicap.
