Lille hosts Sevilla in round 3 of the Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Wednesday, October 20th at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq)
Lille tied against Wolfsburg in the 1st round of the Champions League group stage (0-0). In the second game, the Great Danes were left without points at all, losing to Salzburg with a score of 2-1. The Champions League is not a successful tournament for Lille. In the last 11 matches, the team didn’t gain a single victory (three draws and eight defeats). The last win was recorded back in 2014. However, it was obtained in the game of the third qualifying round against Grasshopper (2-0). Just to reiterate: the Great Danes are historically unsuccessful in the Champions League. In the last 50 matches, they won only 11 times (with 15 draws and 24 defeats). If we look at home results, the French club has not won in nine confrontations in a row.
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Sevilla has not gained a single victory in the current Champions League, but there are no defeats either. The Red-Whites tied against Wolfsburg and Salzburg with the same score of 1-1. Having two points in the asset, Lopetegui's charges are in second place in the group standings. They are two points behind the leading Salzburg. The Andalusians have not gained victories in four consecutive matches of the Champions League (three draws and one defeat). In addition, they have never kept a clean sheet in the last eight games in this tournament. However, Sevilla showed quite good away results, having gained three draws and five victories in the last eight matches.
I have no doubt that each of the teams expects to earn three points in the upcoming game. This will not only significantly increase the chances of getting to the playoffs but will also help replenish the club's budget. Even though Lille will play at home, I still believe more in Sevilla's victory. The Spaniards are a much more experienced European fighter. In addition, as I have noted many times, the Champions League is a tournament in which the Great Danes have historically shown football of very mediocre quality. However, I would venture to bet on the exchange of goals.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score — yes
