Lille vs Valencia
Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d’Ascq).
TEAM NEWS
LILLE
Lille made a real contest against Chelsea on matchday two but the French side finally fell to their second defeat in a row.
They now have an uphill task to qualify for the knockout stages and will continue to be without Timothy Weah is still injured.
In a boost for the French outfit, they will be able to call the midfielder Benjamin Andre is available after serving a domestic ban.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Celik, Jose Fonte, Gabriel, Bradaric; Andre, Soumare; Ikone, Luiz Araujo, Bamba; Osimhen
Not available: Weah (Injured), Renato Sanches (Injury)
Doubtful: Celik (Injured)
VALENCIA
Valencia could not establish their victory over Chelsea on Matchday 1 as they were beaten by Ajax in their second match.
The Spaniards had some trepidation heading into this contest with Guedes, Coquelin and Rodrigo among those struggling to be fit.
Maxi Gomez is likely to lead the line for Valencia by Rodrigo Gameiro set loss though will probably come back to the starting XI.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Cillessen; Wass, Garay, Gabriel Paulista, Jaume Costa; Ferran Torres, Kondogbia, Dani Parejo, Cheryshev; Gameiro, Maxi Gomez
Not available: Piccini (Injured), Mangala (Out of favor)
Doubtful: Goncalo Guedes (Hurt), Gaya (Hurt), Coquelin (Hurt), Rodrigo (Injured)
Match Facts
Lille have lost their last four games (UEFA Champions League).
Valencia have won in the second half-time and full-time in their last 3 games against Lille in all competitions.
Valencia have won their last 3 games against Lille in all competitions.
Lille have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 games (UEFA Champions League).
Prediction
Lille has gone off the boil of late with only one win in their last seven games.
Valencia drew 1-1 away to Atletico Madrid at the weekend and lost only one of their last seven games.
With group leaders Ajax hosting Chelsea in the group matches, Valencia can steal a march in the race to finish in the top two here.
This is the first meeting between the two sides since 2012 when Valencia won 1-0 at Lille. A repeat scoreline is on the cards.
Prediction: Lille 0: 1 Valencia
