Troyes take on the visitors Lille in the round 38 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Saturday, June 3rd at Stade de l'Aube (Troyes).
Troyes, on the eve of the final match, have only accumulated 23 points and currently sits in 18th place in the French Ligue 1 standings. Patrick Kienberger's team sealed their relegation to the second division a few rounds ago, so they have nothing else to lose except for their pride. Troyes have an incredible streak of matches without a victory in the French championship, which has reached twenty (!) games. The last time Troyes earned three points was in the 17th round against Strasbourg (2-3). In the previous weekend, Kienberger's team suffered a defeat away to the hopeless underdog Angers (2-1). Their home form hasn't been great either, as they have only managed one victory in 18 matches this season, along with seven losses. The team has recorded ten draws, but as they say, draws alone won't take you far.
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Lille have yet to achieve their main goal for the season, which is qualifying for European competitions, but they are very close to it. Moreover, Les Dogues have a good chance of making it to the UEFA Europa League, although not long ago it seemed that the limit of their aspirations would be the UEFA Conference League. Currently, under Fonseca's guidance, they have 66 points and occupy the fourth position in the overall team standings. A victory guarantees Lille a path to the Europa League, but in the event of a draw or defeat, they risk missing out on European competitions altogether. In their last five matches, Lille defeated Ajaccio (3-0), Marseille (2-1), and Nantes (2-1), while sharing points with Monaco (0-0) and losing to Reims on the road (1-0). Lille hasn't performed well in away matches this season, with six wins, five draws, and seven losses, scoring 24 goals and conceding 18.
Troyes, with the support of their own fans, will undoubtedly make a final effort to leave a lasting impression, but it's unlikely they will be able to snatch points from a highly motivated opponent. The best Troyes can hope for is to score a goal. Lille, despite their unimpressive away performances, is superior to their opponent in terms of class, experience, and capabilities, and therefore should secure a confident victory. Considering the current form of the teams, there are virtually no doubts about the success of the visiting team. Additionally, I believe that the spectators attending this match will witness at least three goals. It's worth noting that in the first-round encounter, Lille thrashed their opponent with a score of 1-5. A similar outcome may occur in this decisive confrontation. My prediction: Lille to win (P2) and Over 2.5 goals (TB2.5).
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
