Clermont vs Lille Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 10, 2023

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December 9, 2023
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Clermont vs Lille Prediction

Clermont vs Lille Prediction 10.12.2023. In the 15th round of the French Ligue 1, Clermont will welcome Lille. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 15:00 at the Gabriel Montpied Stadium.

In the previous round, the home team lost to Brest, while the visitors defeated Metz.

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Clermont Team News

Clermont struggles to achieve positive outcomes, as evident in their recent pattern of results. Following a 1-0 victory against Lorient, they faced setbacks with two 3-0 defeats against Lens and Brest, with a 1-1 draw against Montpellier in between. Pascal Gastien successfully guided them to Ligue 1 from Ligue 2 during the 2020-21 season, but the 60-year-old is currently facing challenges in maintaining their position in the league.

Despite a strong finish to the 2022-23 season, winning eight of their last 10 league games and securing their place in the top flight, Clermont has struggled in the current season, managing only two victories by round 14. Describing their attacking performance as poor would be an understatement, as they have scored just nine goals so far, fewer than any team in the top five European leagues.

Following a clean sheet in November against Lorient, goalkeeper Mory Diaw has conceded seven goals in the last three home games, indicating defensive struggles.

Clermont faces additional challenges this weekend, as three players Cheick Oumar Konate, Maxime Gonalons, and Maximilian Caufriez, will be unavailable due to suspensions. Johan Gastien is expected to be sidelined for several weeks as he recovers from a previous muscle injury, while Florent Ogier is set to be out until the end of December with a knee injury.

Lille Team News

A stellar performance from the goalkeeper and precise finishing led Lille to secure another victory at home last Sunday, marking their third consecutive win across all competitions. Currently holding 26 points in the league this season, Lille has matched their second-highest points tally after 14 games in the competition, falling just three points short of their standing at the same stage during their title-winning 2020-21 season.

Despite a notable away victory in the previous Ligue 1 fixture against Lyon (1:0), Lille has not achieved back-to-back away league wins since August-September 2022. Their remarkable unbeaten streak has not only secured a place in the Europa League knockout stages but has also brought them within reach of a Champions League spot for the next season. They are currently just a point behind Monaco, who holds third place in Ligue 1, and two points behind second-placed Nice.

Lille will face the absence of Tiago Djal for at least another week due to an ACL injury, while Ivan Cavaleiro is expected to recover by the end of December from a thigh injury.

In the recent game, Lucas Chevalier became the second goalkeeper in Ligue 1 this season to save two penalty kicks. Meanwhile, Yusuf Yazici and Jonathan David each found the back of the net in stoppage time of the first half against Metz, securing their victory.

Clermont vs Lille H2H

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Injuries and suspensions

Clermont: Cheicka Oumara Konatea, Maximea Gonalonsa, Maximiliana Caufrieza, Johan Gastien, Florent Ogier

Lille: Tiago Djalo, Ivan Cavaleiro

Expected Lineups

Clermont (3-4-3): Diaw; Pelmard, Caufriez, Borges; Cham, Magnin, Keita, Allevinah; Boutobba, Nicholson, Kyei

Lille (4-2-3-1): Chevalier; Santos, Yoro, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson; Andre, Gomes; Haraldsson, Yazici, Cabella; David

Clermont vs Lille Prediction

Given their significantly superior form and current position in the standings, Lille emerges as the favored team in this matchup. Nevertheless, Clermont holds the advantage of playing on their home turf, introducing an element of uncertainty that makes it challenging to confidently predict a victory for the visitors. Anticipating a closely contested game with limited goals, our betting suggestion leans towards either a draw or a Lille win, with the expectation that the total goals scored in the entire match will not exceed three.

Kick-off Time: Sunday, 10.12.2023, 3:00 AM Local Time (GMT 0), 15:00 CET

Prediction: draw/Lille & under 3.5

Odds (when tipped): 1.58

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