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LOSC Lille get their 2024-25 campaign underway when they play host to Fenerbahce in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round on Tuesday. While the Turkish outfit secured a dominant victory over Lugano in the second round, the hosts head into the game off the back of an impressive pre-season campaign.
LOSC Lille turned in a impressive team display last Tuesday, when they cruised to a 3-1 victory over Spanish outfit Celta Vigo at the Stade du Hainaut.
This capped off an solid pre-season for Bruno Genesio’s men, who picked up three wins and one draw in their five friendly matches.
Lille will now kick off proceedings in the Champions League qualifiers, having secured a fourth-placed finish in the French Ligue 1 last season.
Fenerbahce, on the other hand, made light work of Lugano in the Champions League second qualifying round as they picked up a 6-4 aggregate victory over the Swiss outfit.
Jose Mourinho’s men snatched a 4-3 first-leg victory at Stockhorn Arena on July 23, a week before claiming a 2-1 win in Istanbul.
Fenerbahce head into Tuesday’s game on a run of five straight competitive victories, scoring 16 goals and keeping three clean sheets since a goalless draw against Konyaspor on May 6.
LOSC Lille vs Fenerbahce Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third-ever meeting between LOSC Lille and Fenerbahce, who first met in the knockout stages of the Europa League in February 2010.
- Lille picked up a 2-1 victory in the first leg on February 18, one week before holding out for a 1-1 draw in Turkey.
- Fenerbahce are unbeaten in their last five competitive away games, picking up three wins and two draws since a 3-2 loss in April 2024.
- Lille are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 home games across all competitions in 2024, picking up seven wins and four draws since the turn of the year.
LOSC Lille vs Fenerbahce Prediction
Fenerbahce breezed through the second qualifying round and will head into Wednesday’s tie with sky-high confidence. Mourinho’s men boast the firepower needed to get the job done against their hosts and we are backing them to secure a first-leg victory at the Stade du Hainaut.
Prediction: LOSC Lille 1-2 Fenerbahce
LOSC Lille vs Fenerbahce Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Fenerbahce to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in six of Lille’s last eight games)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in six of Lille’s last eight matches)
