Lille vs Salzburg Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 20/11/2021, 21:55  by Indran | Modified on 20/11/2021 at 22:55 in Champions League Predictions

French Champions Lille welcome Salzburg the Stade Pierre-Mauroy for this matchday 5 group G encounter. The hosts are in second position on five points while the visitors top the group on seven points from their four matches. The battle for playoff places in this group is intense as all four team are still in with a chance to qualify. Lille will be looking for a win that will take them above Salzburg into first place. Lille won their last group game 2-1 against Sevilla and will be hoping for their second home win in a row having never before achieved this in the Champions League. Lille are unbeaten at home in their last seven matches across all competitions. Their last three home matches have ended in draws. In the away fixture against Salzburg they lost 2-1.

Salzburg are in pole position in this group and know a victory will guarantee them a place in the knockout stage for the first time. Their away record in any major European competition is very poor having only won once twice in their 12 matches. This will be the fifth time they facing a French opponent away from home and in the previous four they have only won one. The visitors have only lost once in their last 17 away matches across all competitions. That loss came in the Champions League when they were defeated 2-1 by Wolfsburg. Their overall record is even more impressive losing just once in their previous 27 matches.