Lille will welcome Dinamo Zagreb to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Both teams have won two of their four games this season and Dinamo have a one-point lead over the hosts.
Les Dogues have seen conclusive results in their last eight games in all competitions, recording four wins. They resumed their Ligue 1 campaign after the international break with a 4-2 home triumph over Paris FC. Olivier Giroud bagged a brace in that win.
The visitors have won their last two games. They defeated Karlovac 1919 7-0 in the Croatian Cup and continued that form with a 3-1 home win over Varazdin in the HNL. Arbër Hoxha scored a goal apiece in either half.
Lille vs Dinamo Zagreb Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have squared off against Croatian sides four times. They have an unbeaten record in these meetings, playing two draws.
- Dinamo have met French teams 18 times. They have a poor record in these meetings, with just three wins. They have suffered 11 losses, and four games have ended in draws.
- Lille have won their last three home games, scoring 11 goals.
- Dinamo Zagreb are winless in their last four away games, suffering three defeats. They have scored one goal apiece in three games in that period.
- Both teams have conceded six goals in four games in the Europa League. Dinamo have outscored the hosts 7-6 in these games.
- Five of Les Dogues' six goals in the Europa League this season have been scored at home.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their two away games in the Europa League this season, scoring four goals.
Lille vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction
Les Lillois returned to winning and goalscoring ways after two games last week and will look to build on that form. Notably, they have lost their last two games in the Europa League, conceding four goals.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo was absent against Paris in Ligue 1 last week and is a major doubt for this match. Marc-Aurèle Caillard, Ousmane Touré, and Alexsandro are expected to sit this one out.
Plavi had won their first two games of the Europa League, but they are winless in their last two, conceding four. They have lost three of their last four away games in all competitions, with the only draw in that period played against Malmo in the Europa League.
Les Dogues have a good recent home record, and considering their goalscoring record at home in the Europa League, we back them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Lille 2-1 Dinamo Zagreb
Lille vs Dinamo Zagreb Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Lille to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes