Ligue 1: Lille vs Troyes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 4 match between Lille and Troyes and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

As the early season favourites, Lille will look to justify their title credentials on Sunday when they take on Troyes for a round 4 match in the Ligue 1.

The two teams enter the match at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy with three points separating them in the Ligue 1 standings.

Team form: Lille vs Troyes

Lille Form

Lille have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 2-2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain, before claiming 3 points in a 0-1 win against Toulouse. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Real Betis. Lille just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Ligue 1 matches at the Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy. They also drew four and lost one of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded six goals.

Troyes Form

Troyes have a win and a draw to show from their last three matches. They first finished even in a 0-0 draw with Paris FC, before they won a game against Lorient with a 1-2 scoreline. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-6 defeat at the hands of Strasbourg. Troyes managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 13 time and letting in six.

Betting facts for Lille and Troyes

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lille and Troyes. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Lille vs Troyes

Hakon Arnar Haraldsson has been great for Lille lately, hitting the target one times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Troyes are optimistic that Renaud Ripart doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular markets: Lille vs Troyes

Full-time result

Lille claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Troyes won six, drew two and lost two of their last 10 games away. Lille have beaten Troyes in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Lille scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Troyes got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Troyes managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Lille have scored in 10 consecutive home meetings with Troyes.

Total goals

Lille saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Troyes, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches.