Lille aims to make history by hosting Borussia Dortmund at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday, the return leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash.
After a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Germany, the French side look to use their formidable home record to secure a historic quarter-final spot. Meanwhile, Dortmund, seeking back-to-back last-eight appearances, must overcome their struggles in France to progress.
🔴Lille Target Historic Quarter-Final Spot | Home Win = 2.74💵
Lille have been exceptional at home in European competition, winning 10 of their last 12 matches at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. They dominated their home fixtures in the group stage, securing key wins over Feyenoord and Real Madrid.
Bruno Genesio’s side will be confident after a 1-0 win over Montpellier in Ligue 1, with Jonathan David in fine form. The hosts will look to exploit Dortmund’s weaknesses away from home and break their run of three consecutive draws against the German giants.
🔵Dortmund Eye Sealing the Deal Away from Home | Away Win = 2.73💵
Borussia Dortmund have a mixed record in European knockout ties but remain a dangerous side. While their struggles in France (just two wins in 11 visits) are a concern, they did beat PSG 1-0 last season to progress.
Niko Kovac’s men must bounce back from a disappointing 1-0 Bundesliga loss to Augsburg. However, their solid away record in the Champions League (three wins in five games) will give them hope of securing a result in Lille
🔑Key Players & Team News📰:
Lille will be without Edon Zhegrova, Tiago Santos, and Samuel Umtiti due to injuries. Osame Sahraoui is a doubt, while Nabil Bentaleb is ineligible. Mitchel Bakker and Gabriel Gudmundsson also face late fitness tests.
Dortmund’s Daniel Svensson and Felix Nmecha are ruled out, while Carney Chukwuemeka is doubtful. Kovac is expected to keep faith in Serhou Guirassy, who leads the Champions League scoring charts with 10 goals.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 3.47💵
🏏 Lille have won 10 of their last 12 home games in European competition. | Specials Market: Home & Under 3.5 = 3.50
🏏 Dortmund have won three of their last five Champions League away matches. | Specials Market: Draw/Away & Over 1.5 = 1.87
With Lille eager to reach their first-ever Champions League quarter-final and Dortmund seeking redemption after their recent struggles, Wednesday’s clash promises an intense and tactical battle.
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