Champions League: Lille vs Real Madrid – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 2 match between Lille and Real Madrid and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

As the early season favourites, Lille will look to justify their title credentials on Wednesday when they take on Real Madrid for a round 2 match in the Champions League.

A glance at the Champions League table reveals that the current difference between the teams is three points and 22 places.

Team form: Lille vs Real Madrid

Lille Form

Lille have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 2-0 against Sporting CP, before picking up a 3-3 draw against Strasbourg. Their latest match brought a 0-3 win in their encounter with Le Havre. Lille only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the Champions League. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored three and conceded five goals.

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid recorded a draw and two wins, as the won by 4-1 and 3-2 against Espanyol and Deportivo Alaves, respectively. Last time out, Atletico Madrid ended their streak as the match finished even 1-1. Real Madrid recorded no less than five in their previous six Champions League away matches, as well drawing once and losing none. They hit the target 15 themselves while allowing nine goals against.

Betting stats for Lille and Real Madrid

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lille and Real Madrid. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Lille vs Real Madrid

Jonathan David has three strikes in six Champions League matches for Lille, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Real Madrid. The visitors are looking to Vinicius Junior, who has provided his team with three Champions League goals.

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Full-time result

Lille won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy. They drew three and lost two as well, while Real Madrid won four of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost one. Real Madrid struck a rich vein of form some weeks ago, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 11 matches in a row.

Both teams to score

Lille scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Real Madrid scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Real Madrid games. Of the previous 10 outings, Lille scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in seven of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Lille, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Real Madrid, who managed to score 2.2 times in those matches.

Recommended tip: Lille vs Real Madrid

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Lille and Real Madrid seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Champions League match.

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