Lille continue to show great results in the conditions of a difficult calendar. Bruno Genesio’s side have won five victories in a month, with Real Madrid, Atletico and Lance as their opponents. Lille players proved that they can withstand the pressure of even the most difficult opponents, patiently wait for their chances and effectively realize chances.
After five consecutive victories in all tournaments, Lyon could not cope on their field neither with Besiktas (0:1), nor with Auxerre (2:2). Lyon was very badly let down in these matches by the realization. The team scored only two goals at 4.7 xG. A lot of mistakes are made by the team’s central defenders, which with the increased level of competition leads to a large number of conceded goals.
Three of Lille’s four home games in the league have had at least three goals. At the same time, three of Lyon’s four away games in Ligue 1 have seen at least three goals scored. In addition, in the last five head-to-head matches, the teams have scored 22 goals against each other.