Prediction: Lille vs Real Madrid

Verdict: Real Madrid win

Best Odds: 4/5

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Looking to make it back-to-back Champions League victories on Wednesday night, Real Madrid will travel to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy when they meet Lille.

Real Madrid

Starting with the hosts, managing to make a crucial return to winning ways last weekend as they stormed their way to a 3-0 romp away at Le Havre, Lille will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. However, although Bruno Genesio’s men might have wrapped up another top-four finish last season, the Mastiffs have continued show some worrying issues on either side of September’s international break. Getting their Champions League adventure underway with a downbeat display on foreign soil as they slumped to a deserved 2-0 loss at the hands of Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon on September 17th, Lille have registered just a single victory from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions. Despite claiming a domestic boost over the weekend, Genesio’s camp face a major challenge when they return to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Team News

Shown a first-half red card away at Sporting Lisbon on September 17th, former Manchester United starlet Angel Gomes will miss out through suspension on Wednesday night. Likewise, dealing with what has become a stacked injury list, Lille will also be without the likes of Nabil Bentaleb, Hakon Haraldsson, Ngalayel Mukau and former Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti.

Bagging what was a stunning hat-trick away at Le Havre over the weekend, attacking talisman Jonathan David will play a leading role in the final third. Arriving from Turkish outfit Trabzonspor over the summer, former Borussia Dortmund defender Thomas Meunier could be handed a full recall here.

Lille

As for the visitors, suffering last-gasp heartbreak away at bitter local rivals Atletico Madrid over the weekend as they eventually had to settle for a fiery 1-1 stalemate, Los Blancos will be seeking an immediate response here. However, making major history last season as they got their hands on a 15th European crown, Carlo Ancelotti’s men are once again pencilled in as a standout title contender this time around. Getting their Champions League adventure underway on September 17th with a 3-1 victory at home against German outfit Stuttgart, the former AC Milan boss should be smelling a potential opportunity here. Crowned Super Cup champions back on August 14th as they clinched a routine 2-0 win against Atalanta in Warsaw, Real Madrid have once again come flying out of the traps since opening up the new campaign.

Team News

In what is a heavyweight blow for Real Madrid on Wednesday night, Los Blancos have confirmed that summer recruit and European icon Kylian Mbappe faces a few weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a thigh injury. Likewise, yet to make a single appearance across any competition so far this season and still dealing with a long-term knee issue, David Alaba will not feature here.

Suffering an abductor injury away at Atletico over the weekend, ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will not travel over toe France. Both respectively bagging a pair of strikes since returning from September’s international break, the duo of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo will lead Ancelotti’s charge.

Key Factors to Consider

• Wednesday’s showdown at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy will be the first competitive showdown between Lille and Real Madrid.
• Including their UEFA Super Cup success against Atalanta on August 14th, Real Madrid are unbeaten in each of their first 10 appearances across all competitions.
• Securing a 3-0 win against Le Havre over the weekend, that is the first victory that Lille have recorded from any of their previous six appearances across all formats.
• Los Blancos have failed to muster a single clean sheet from any of their previous four matchups.
• Canadian international Jonathan David has registered eight goals for club and country since opening up the new campaign.

Conclusion

Getting their Champions League adventure underway with a 3-1 victory at home against Stuttgart, Real Madrid will be desperate to make another early statement here. Unbeaten in all of their first 10 competitive appearances across all competitions and looking to defend their European crown this season, Los Blancos should be smelling a potential opportunity on Wednesday night.

Verdict: Real Madrid win

Best Odds: 4/5

Bookmaker: Dachbet