LOSC Lille vs Sturm Graz Prediction 11.12.2024 | Champions League
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, 11st, December 2024
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CEST
- Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq)
On Wednesday, LOSC Lille will host Sturm Graz at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, determined to take a significant step toward the top eight in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
Although the UEFA Champions League opener brought disappointment for the Mastiffs with a 0-2 loss against Sporting CP, the response they delivered in the matches that followed has been truly extraordinary. October brought memorable moments for LOSC Lille as they brought both Real and Atletico Madrid to their knees with 1-0 and 3-1 wins. Coach Bruno Genesio's side didn't stop there, picking up four brilliant points against Serie A outfits, first holding Juventus to a 1-1 draw before beating Bologna 2-1 in their latest European outing.
In their first Champions League campaign after a two-decade absence, Sturm Graz have shown themselves in a fairly positive light, although the results don't quite reflect that. Indeed, Die Schwoazn have been competitive in each of their first four European fixtures, but luck was not on their side, which is why their tally remains empty. However, the reigning Austrian champion's hard work finally paid off on matchday five when they stunned Girona with Biereth's lone strike, and the win revived their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
LOSC Lille vs Sturm Graz Betting Tips: LOSC LILLE TO WIN
Given that they put in masterful performances to earn a sparkling 10 points from 12 on offer in extremely tough clashes with Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, as well as Serie A sides Juventus and Bologna, it would be a real shock if LOSC Lille tripped up on the easiest of tests. We believe that such a scenario will not happen, because the Mastiffs are ready to solve Wednesday's European assignment in a routine manner and strengthen their push for a top-eight spot in the league phase.
Otherwise, LOSC Lille set the tone at Stade Pierre-Mauroy during their weekend Ligue 1 clash, strolling past Stade Brestois with a dominant 3-1 victory and stretching their imposing unbeaten run to 14 matches across all competitions (W8 D6). The visitors from Graz travel to northern France in high spirits after winning four of their last five games, but their track record in European visits does not bode well for them, having been beaten in 11 of their 14 trips at this level, including both this season. Based on everything, we expect a confident LOSC Lille to capitalize on all advantages, including their home-ground edge, and claim maximum points that could even propel them into the top eight. So we're backing the Ligue 1 side to live up to their role as favorites as expected.
Lille vs SK Sturm Graz Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lille
1 : 1
SK Sturm Graz
Europa Conference League
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SK Sturm Graz
0 : 3
Lille
Europa Conference League
LOSC Lille team news
LOSC Lille remains without five key players — Samuel Umtiti, Tiago Santos, Nabil Bentaleb, Ethan Mbappe, and Angel Gomes — as they all continue to deal with injury issues.
Pleased with the performance of his starting eleven that claimed a 2-1 victory over Bologna at Renato Dall’Ara late last month, coach Bruno Genesio is likely to stick with the same lineup for matchday six.
Last matches of Lille
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Lille
3 : 1
Brest
Ligue 1
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Montpellier
2 : 2
Lille
Ligue 1
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Bologna
1 : 2
Lille
Champions League
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Lille
1 : 0
Rennes
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
2 : 2
Lille
Ligue 1
Lille lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Lucas Chevalier
Defenders
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5
Gabriel Gudmundsson
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4
Alexsandro
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18
Bafodé Diakité
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2
Aissa Mandi
Midfielders
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21
Benjamin André
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32
Ayyoub Bouaddi
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10
Rémy Cabella
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17
Ngal'ayel Mukau
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23
Edon Zhegrova
Forwards
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9
Jonathan David
Sturm Graz team news
Meanwhile, Sturm Graz will travel to the north of France without five players, including first-choice goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen, who recently underwent knee surgery and is expected to be sidelined until the new year.
Young goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov is set to start between the posts, while Max Johnston is expected to take the right-back spot as Jusuf Gazibegovic serves a one-match suspension after exceeding the yellow card limit in the last European action.
Last matches of SK Sturm Graz
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Tirol Innsbruck
0 : 3
SK Sturm Graz
Admiral Bundesliga
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Rheindorf Altach
1 : 1
SK Sturm Graz
Admiral Bundesliga
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SK Sturm Graz
1 : 0
Girona
Champions League
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SK Sturm Graz
7 : 0
Austria Klagenfurt
Admiral Bundesliga
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Hartberg
1 : 2
SK Sturm Graz
Admiral Bundesliga
SK Sturm Graz lineup
Goalkeeper
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53
Daniil Khudyakov
Defenders
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24
Dimitri Lavalée
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5
Gregory Wüthrich
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47
Emanuel Aiwu
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2
Max Johnston
Midfielders
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10
Otar Kiteishvili
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21
Tochi Chukwuani
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15
William Bøving
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8
Malick Yalcouyé
Forwards
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18
Mika Biereth
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20
Seedy Jatta
4 Reasons why we expect LOSC Lille to Win
- LOSC Lille have recorded a win in three of their last four competitive matches.
- LOSC Lille have scored at least twice in four of their last five matches.
- Sturm Graz have been defeated in 11 of their 14 European away games so far.
- Sturm Graz have already been defeated on French soil this season, losing 1-2 to Brest.
Main prediction Lille - SK Sturm Graz
Lille to win
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.5
Additional predictions
Lille & SK Sturm Graz current standing in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 - 1 | +12 | 18 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 - 7 | +14 | 15 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 - 2 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 13 |
| 6 | Inter | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 1 | +6 | 13 |
| 7 | Brest | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 13 |
| 8 | LOSC Lille | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 13 |
| 9 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 - 9 | +9 | 12 |
| 10 | FC Bayern München | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 12 |
| 11 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 12 |
| 12 | Milan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 13 | Atalanta | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 4 | +9 | 11 |
| 14 | Juventus | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 15 | Benfica | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 16 | Monaco | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 17 | Sporting CP | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 10 |
| 18 | Feyenoord | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 10 |
| 19 | Club Brugge | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Real Madrid | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 9 |
| 21 | Celtic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 - 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 22 | Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 8 |
| 23 | PSV | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 - 8 | +2 | 8 |
| 24 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 8 |
| 25 | Paris Saint Germain | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 26 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 7 |
| 27 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 - 13 | -8 | 4 |
| 28 | Sparta Praha | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 - 18 | -11 | 4 |
| 29 | Sturm Graz | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 | Girona | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 3 |
| 31 | Crvena Zvezda | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 19 | -9 | 3 |
| 32 | Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 - 18 | -15 | 3 |
| 33 | Bologna | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 - 7 | -6 | 2 |
| 34 | RB Leipzig | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 0 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 - 21 | -16 | 0 |
| 36 | Young Boys | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 - 22 | -19 | 0 |