Ligue 1: Lille vs Clermont Foot – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lille and Clermont Foot who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Lille enjoy home advantage, when visitors Clermont Foot swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Lille approach round 20 as number 5 in the Ligue 1 table with 32 points on their account so far. With 19 rounds behind them, Clermont Foot have amassed 15 points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

Team form: Lille vs Clermont Foot

Lille Form

Lille stayed unbeaten in their last three matches. Against Lorient, they cruised to a 3-0 victory and then went on to beat Racing Club de France 0-1. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 0-0 draw against Montpellier. Lille put four wins on the board in their previous six Ligue 1 matches at the Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy. They drew twice while losing none, and scored ten goals while conceding two.

Clermont Foot Form

It has been a bit of everything for Clermont Foot in their previous three matches, as they first beat Nantes by 1-2. This was followed by a disappointing 1-3 defeat against Strasbourg, before an encounter with Strasbourg produced a 1-1 draw. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Clermont Foot won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Lille and Clermont Foot

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Lille and Clermont Foot played across all competitions.

Players in form: Lille vs Clermont Foot

When looking for in-form players to find the target, some interesting names are popping up in both teams. Jonathan David brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Lille will start him against Clermont Foot, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Shamar Nicholson, who has notched up three goals in his past three games.

Betting markets: Lille vs Clermont Foot

Full-time result

Lille didn’t lose any of their previous six Ligue 1 home matches and are unbeaten in four consecutive meetings with Clermont Foot. The Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy saw seven wins for Lille in their last 10 home fixtures across all tournaments. They also drew two and lost one, while Clermont Foot won two of their 10 most recent outings on their travels, whilst drawing four and losing four.

Both teams to score

Lille scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Clermont Foot only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last four Clermont Foot games in Ligue 1. Lille are excellent at shutting up shop with no less than eight clean sheets in the last 10 matches here. Meanwhile, Clermont Foot have been able to keep a clean sheet in one of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Lille’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for Clermont Foot, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.

Suggested bet: Lille vs Clermont Foot

Here we present a free betting tip for this Ligue 1 match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Lille and Clermont Foot.

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