Interesting action will take place in France’s Ligue 1 on Monday evening, as Lille look to maintain their advantage in the push for a Champions League finish. Lyon will be the visitors this week, as they chase a second straight success.
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A fascinating clash will be staged in Ligue 1 on Monday, as Lille will have the opportunity to move seven points clear of fifth-place Nice and potentially move into the Champions League spots. Lille currently sit just a point behind Brest in the final Champions League position, but they could leapfrog their rivals with a home victory this week.
Lille’s recent form has been extremely reliable, as they have recorded victories in four of their last five league matches. They showed excellent character to bounce back from a recent defeat in their most recent outing after scoring a 2-1 success on the road against Metz. Both of their goals in that success were netted in the first half, with Yusuf Yazici scoring the crucial winner on the stroke of half time.
Bet hereLyon’s threat of relegation has been removed at this stage of the season, as they have enjoyed an excellent return to form in the second half of the campaign. The French giants could move up to sixth with a success on Monday, and they could be good value to achieve that result after winning three of their last four.
Meanwhile, their only defeat across their last five was suffered against PSG, and they bounced back to form with an impressive victory last weekend. Their most recent success was picked up at home against AS Monaco, with Malick Fofana netting the crucial winner with just six minutes remaining to give Lyon a 3-2 advantage.
Lille vs Lyon Head to Head
Lille have a very impressive league record against Lyon, as they have suffered just one defeat in the last 14 meetings between the sides. Over that period, Lille have recorded seven victories, with the remaining matches ending in draws.
Lille vs Lyon Prediction
Draws have been a common outcome when these sides have met in recent seasons, with each of the last three clashes in Lille ending level. Therefore, it could be worth taking a chance on the points being shared on Monday.
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