Lille take on the visitors PSG in the round 16 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Sunday, December 17th at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq).
Lille area very strong and competitive team that demonstrated its ability to surprise a couple of years ago by becoming the champion of the country. They consistently compete for medals and a place in the European competitions. In the current season, Les Dogues suffered only two defeats in 15 Ligue 1 matches. However, both losses occurred in August and September against teams, against which Lille did not expect to lose (Reims and Lorient). The point here is that Lille tends to perform well against top opponents with prominent names. Who is currently in the top 3 of the table, apart from PSG? Nice, with whom Lille played a draw (1-1) on their own field at the start of the championship, and Monaco, whom Les Dogues defeated 2-0 at home. The wards of Paulo Fonseca are currently in the fourth position in the table and can certainly challenge the best team in the country.
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It's far from certain that the visitors will be able to take three points from Lille. Parisians spent a lot of energy during the midweek away battle in Dortmund against the local Borussia. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, and they couldn't secure the first place in the Champions League group playoffs. However, the team of Luis Enrique did not miss the second ticket. In the country's championship, PSG are doing well, leading the table with a four-point lead over the closest pursuer and winning for eight consecutive rounds. However, there is no guarantee that the Red and Blues will continue to notch victories one after another. As we recall from past seasons, PSG area team that can make a mistake in matches against almost any opponent, especially when the tournament position allows a bit of relaxation and considering other factors, such as the end of the calendar year, for example.
Yes, PSG's winning streak in the championship currently stands at eight games. However, Lille have not lost to anyone in Ligue 1 over the last nine rounds. As we know, any winning streak, no matter how long, eventually comes to an end. I believe that in the away match against Lille, Luis Enrique's team might face a setback, at least settling for a draw. Not all their recent victories came easily. For instance, in the last away match in the championship against Le Havre, PSG was leading only 1-0 until the 89th minute. Even in the last league match at home, Parisians were losing to Nantes 0-1 and managed to secure a 2-1 victory only in the 82nd minute. Lille area tough opponent, and they are seriously geared up for the battle against the country's best team. I would venture to suggest that the hosts will not lose, at least I would not be surprised by that. The bet is 1X.
Prediction for the match: Lille not to lose (1X).
