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Lille will face Sturm Graz at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday in the league phase of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. The home side have already exceeded expectations on the continental stage this season and look set to advance to the knockout stages as they sit 12th in the table with 10 points.
They headed to Italy in the previous round of the tournament where they faced Bologna and won 2-1, with summer arrival Ngal'ayel Mukau scoring a brace to open his account and secure the points for the French outfit.
Sturm Graz endured a perhaps expectedly poor start to their Champions League campaign, losing their first four games of the tournament. However, they picked up their first win last month, beating La Liga side Girona 1-0 with Mika Biereth scoring the sole goal of the game just before the hour mark.
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The visitors sit 29th in the league phase with three points from an obtainable 15. They have performed well in their domestic assignments in recent games and will be looking to carry that momentum onto the continental stage on Wednesday.
Lille vs Sturm Graz Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Wednesday's game will mark the third meeting between Lille and Sturm Graz.
- The two teams faced off for the first time in the last 16 of the Europa Conference League last season, with the hosts winning the two-legged tie 4-1 on aggregate.
- The visitors have had five meetings against French opposition in competitive action. They have won just one of those games, drawn once and lost the other three.
- Sturm Graz have scored two goals in the Champions League this season. Only Bologna (1) have managed fewer.
Lille vs Sturm Graz Prediction
Lille have won three of their last four games and are undefeated in their last 14 games across all competitions. They have lost just one of their last 12 home matches and will head into this one as overwhelming favorites.
Similarly, Sturm have won four of their last five games and have lost just one of their last 10. They have been solid on the road of late but could see defeat against significantly stronger opposition on Wednesday.
Prediction: Lille 3-1 Sturm Graz
Lille vs Sturm Graz Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Lille to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the hosts' last five matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in six of the hosts' last seven matches)
