Lille vs Feyenoord Prediction & Betting Tips (29 January)

LOSC remained undefeated for three and a half months before losing to Liverpool last week, without merit. In the Champions League, the Mastiffs occupy 12th place with 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. They excel against big clubs, with successes against Real 1-0 and Atlético Madrid 1-3, as well as a draw against Juventus 1-1. In Ligue 1, Lille moved up to 3rd position after beating Nice 2-1, following two draws against Nantes 1-1 and Auxerre 0-0. Still in contention in the Coupe de France, they qualified for the round of 16 by eliminating OM on penalties 1-1, 3-4 tab last week. Feyenoord currently occupies 11th place in the Champions League, buoyed by their brilliant victory against Bayern last week.

However, the start of the campaign was difficult, marked by a heavy defeat at home against Leverkusen 0-4. Subsequently, they beat Girona 2-3 and Benfica 1-3 before losing to Salzburg 1-3. The Rotterdam team bounced back with a spectacular draw against Manchester City 3-3 and a victory against Sparta Prague 4-2. In the championship, Feyenoord is left behind in the title race and will have to fight to grab the podium. After a series of 6 games without defeat (5 wins, 1 draw), Brian Priske's men suffered two defeats against PSV 3-0 and Utrecht 1-2, followed by a draw against Willem II 1-1.

Bruno Genesio will have to do without his right side holder Tiago Santos, defender Umtiti and young winger Fernandez-Pardo, all injured, as well as Mandi, suspended after his red card against Liverpool last week. The winger Zhegrova, author of 8 goals in all competitions, is close to a return after injury. The Bentaleb and André Gomes circles are not on the list of registrants. The team's pillars, Diakité (defender), André (Middle) and David (striker), should logically be lined up. The Canadian striker, in great shape, already totals 11 league goals and 5 in the Champions League, after scoring Anfield on the last day. As the previous week, Feyenoord deplores the absences of the side Lotomba (ex-nice) , defender Hartman, long unavailable, as well as Hwang and Quinten Timber framework.

Zechiel and Zerrouki also recently added to the injured list. On the other hand, the promising striker Ueda made his return by scoring a goal against Bayern. Arrived in 2022, the Mexican international Gimenez (7 goals in Eredivisie, 4 in the Champions League) became the team's main attacking asset, including a double against the Bavarians. It is supported by the wingers Hadj Moussa (3 goals in Eredivisie, 3 in C1), Igor Peaceao (5 goals and 6 passes in Eredivisie) and sometimes the ex-Nice Stengs (1 goal and 3 passes in Eredivisie). Despite its notable offensive potential, Feyenoord remains vulnerable defensively, having conceded 15 goals in 6 Champions League games.

• Summary: Lille is going head to head with Feyenoord starting on 29 Jan 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy stadium, Lille city, France. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League .
• Lille Feedinco Rating: 6.84
• Feyenoord Feedinco Rating: 6.89