Lille vs Juventus Prediction: 5/11/2024

Juventus is set to take on Lille in their upcoming Champions League clash on Tuesday.

Lille heads into this game following a 1-1 draw in Ligue 1 against Lyon. In that match, Lille held 47% possession, with 14 shots and two on target. Jonathan David scored for Lille in the 17th minute, while Malick Fofana equalized for Lyon in the 90th. Lille’s recent performances highlight their solid defense, conceding only two goals in their last six matches.

Juventus, meanwhile, played to a 2-2 draw with Parma in their latest Serie A outing. Juventus dominated possession with 61% and took 24 shots, five on target. Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah scored for Juventus, while Parma’s Enrico Delprato and Simon Sohm found the net. Juventus games have seen plenty of goals recently, with 21 scored in their last six matches, averaging 3.5 per game, with 10 conceded.

 

Team News: Lille

Lille’s manager Bruno Génésio will be without several key players: Tiago Santos (cruciate ligament), Rémy Cabella (dead leg), Samuel Umtiti (knee surgery), Nabil Bentaleb (heart issue), Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (broken foot), and Ethan Mbappé (torn thigh muscle).

 

Team News: Juventus

Juventus manager Thiago Motta faces some injuries as well. Douglas Luiz (muscle fatigue), Nico González (muscle injury), Arkadiusz Milik (knee), and Bremer (cruciate ligament) will miss the game.

 

Prediction

This match could be a close contest, with both teams likely to score but potentially ending in a draw. A 1-1 result seems a realistic outcome. Experts also expect the match to feature over 1.5 goals.