Toulouse – Lille Prediction & Picks (06.05.2018)

Toulouse and Lille meet at Stadium Municipal, in a match for the 36 th round of League 1. Lille won at home by (1-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 02-12- 2017 The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 2 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 4 matches. Indeed, the last time these teams met at this stadium was on 03-05-2017, in League 1, they ended in a draw for (1-1). C. Jullien (30 ‘) scored the goals of the game, for Toulouse, and Y. Benzia (80’), for Lille. Attention to the home factor, since the Toulouse usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Toulouse:

The home team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 34 points won, after 8 wins, 10 draws and 17 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Caen, by (0-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Rennes, by (2-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 10 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 14 suffered. For the championship, Toulouse won 12 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 17 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 17 matches for this competition have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 35 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 19 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The Toulouse party for this game with a snub in the field of Rennes, by 2-1, again complicating their situation in the French championship. We recall that currently occupies the 17th position of the championship, with 34 points won, plus 2 that the Troyes, which occupies the relegation zone. Normally coach Mickaël Debève opts for a style of play supported, using, in most cases, the left flank to create danger: Gradel is a very fast player and technically equipped. The player mentioned above is the team’s top scorer, with 7 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on all his players.

Lille:

After 8 wins, 8 draws and 19 losses, the away team is currently in the 19 th position of the league, with 32 points won. In the last match, they have won in a home match against Metz by (3-1), after in the previous match they have lost out in a match against Olympique Marseille, by (5-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Lille has a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses, so they have won 7 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (6 out of 18 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 12 of the last 17 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 35 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 21 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Lille have made a season well below expectations for their fans, but still managed to score a victory in the last game, against Metz, 3-1. A victory in this game would be very important for the visiting team. In this game away from home the team guided by Christophe Galtier must play in 4-2-3-1, privileging the organization, possession of the ball and organized attacks, however, in some moments must play in counterattack: Luiz Araújo and Pépé are very fast and eximious in the offensive transition. Of note that the best score of Lille is the end Nicolas Pépé, with 11 goals scored. Everything indicates that there are no important absences for this game.