In-Depth Betting Tips and Predictions for Lille vs Fenerbahce

Both Lille and Fenerbahce have had strong pre-seasons and are quality sides. For us, this will be a game that’s tightly contested, as both of them attempt to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stages.

Lille as the hosts, come into this game off the back of a convincing win against La Liga side Celta Vigo. Within 33 minutes they were 3-0 up with goals from Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Gabriel Gudmundsson and Mohamed Bayo. They’ve also made a series of promising signings such as PSG’s Ethan Mbappe, Villarreal’s Iassa Mandi and former Borussia Dortmund and PSG player Tomas Meunier. Lille have made money from the sale of Leny Yoro to Manchester United, whilst investing smartly for a low price.

Fenerbahce on the other hand are starting a new era. Last season they heart-breakingly missed out on the Turkish title by just three points, despite recording 99 points themselves. Now under Jose Mourinho, they’ve also looked a threat in pre-season.

In their last UCL qualifying tie against Lugano, they won the first leg 4-3 away from home, and then claimed a 2-1 victory at home. Edin Dzeko, despite being 38 years old, still looks like a monster in front of goal too. He scored four goals across those two games, and has scored in six of Fenerbahce’s seven games since pre-season began. That’s nine goals in seven games. Incredible.

However, this match is the fist of two legs. A tie that we think both teams will be looking to keep their cards pretty close to their chest. Fenerahce haven’t qualified for the group stages of the Champions League since 2010. Lille are trying to reach the groups for the third time in six years. This game is a massive moment in both clubs’ history, neither of them will want to make the first mistake.

Lille vs Fenerbahce Prediction

We’re backing this match to end in a draw. Through our bookmakers, you can get odds of 12/5 and see a return of £34 from a £10 stake.

Lille vs Fenerbahce Predicted Line-ups

Lille

Lucas Chevalier; Thomas Meunier, Bafodé Diakité, Alexsandro, Gabriel Gudmundsson; Tiago Santos, Angel Gomes, Rémy Cabella, Benjamin André, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson; Jonathan David.

Fenerbahce

Dominik Livaković; Bright Osayi-Samuel, Alexander Djiku, Çağlar Söyüncü, Jayden Oosterwolde; Fred, Rade Krunić; Dušan Tadić, Sebastian Szymański, Ferdi Kadıoğlu; Edin Džeko.