Lille vs Feyenoord prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-01-28 20:00.
[p]Two sides with a strong chance of finishing in the top-eight of this season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase – and therefore obtaining direct progression to the Round of 16 – clash on the final matchday as Lille welcome Feyenoord to Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The French side begin the final round behind their opponents by virtue of fewer goals scored in the competition, though they should feel confident of obtaining a positive result here as they remain unbeaten across their three league phase outings at home (W2, D1), including famously beating Real Madrid. [/p]
[p]Some of that optimism could be tainted by the fact that Lille failed to win each of their six prior European meetings with Dutch opposition, losing each of their last such five fixtures in succession (D1). There’s also a potential jinx in the mix too, as whilst the French outfit are unbeaten across their last six home matches in the UCL group/league phase (W3, D3), their last defeat was against Dutch giants Ajax back in November 2019. [/p]
[p]While Lille have displayed strong home form in the competition this term, Feyenoord have enjoyed playing on their travels during the UCL league phase as they remain unbeaten across their three trips (W2, D1). On top of that, the visitors also defied the odds to claim a huge victory on matchday seven when they beat Bayern Munich 3-0 at De Kuip, much to the delight of the home supporters. [/p]
[p]In that match, Feyenoord recorded the lowest possession by a winning team in the UCL since November 2012 (20%), something that highlights their ability to grind out positive results when needed. That could come in handy again here to potentially secure a top-eight league phase finish, as they look to record a fourth straight game without defeat on the road in the UCL for the first time since October 1999. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Seven of Jonathan David’s 18 competitive goals for Lille this season have come in the UCL, with his side losing just two of his seven league phase appearances in the competition overall (W4, D1). Feyenoord’s Igor Paixão has been in scintillating form in this UCL, recording five goal contributions in total (G1, A4) and with all four assists coming away from home.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: No side picked up fewer yellow cards in the UCL league phase than Feyenoord (nine).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]