Losc Lille vs Strasbourg: Lille won't have too many magical moments

Lille welcome Strasbourg to the stade Pierre-Mauroy in the closing stages of the Ligue 1 Round 34. Last year's champions have not been able to live up to the expectations after a sensational Ligue 1 campaign last season. 

Lille currently occupy the 9th spot in the current Ligue 1 season. Overall they have managed 12 wins, 12 draws and 9 looses. At home they have won 6 games, lost 3 and 7 ended in a stalemate. On the goal charts, they have scored a total of 41 goals in the Ligue 1; scoring an average of 1.24 goals/match and conceding 1.21 goals/match. 

Strasbourg have been in very good form in the Ligue 1 this season. They currently sit in 4th position. This season they have accumulated 15 wins, 11 draws and lost 7 times in the Ligue 1. Away from home, they have had 5 wins, 4 losses and 7 draws. On the goal charts, Strasbourg have been impressive netting 55 goals in the Ligue 1 with an average of 1.67 goals/match and conceding an average of 1.06 goals/match.

In the last 10 matches between these two, lille have 5 wins, Strasbourg have managed 2 and 3 matches have ended in a draw. The last time out, both teams shared the spoils in a tough 1-1 draw.

• Lille: Hatem Ben Arfa(doubt), Ivo Gbric(doubt), Sven Botman(doubt);
• Strasbourg: Nordine kandil (doubt), Marvin Elimbi (doubt), Abdul Majeed Waris (injury), Ismael Doukoure (doubt).

This is clearly a battle for ambitions. Strasbourg have the opportunity to push on for the champions league football next season. A slip here will be a disaster. Lille on the other hand are too far away to put up a fight. I expect Strasbourg to give no room for error in this clash.

Back Strasbourg win/draw on 1xbet at 1.65 odds.

Also, a Strasbourg win/draw and under 4.5 is 1.74 odds on 22bet.

Finally, I expect lille to net the opener later in the game. Lille not to score in the first half is 1.66 odds on Bet365.

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