In the eighth round of the UEFA Europa League, Lille will play against Freiburg. The match will be on Thursday, January 29, and it will start at 21:00 CET. Below is a betting tip for this match.
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Lille vs Freiburg: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
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Lille are on a bad run, losing their last five matches.
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They have also lost their last three home games.
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Freiburg are in better form, with two wins and one draw in their last three matches.
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In the Europa League, Freiburg have allowed only three goals, which is the best defensive record so far.
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Freiburg usually score in their matches, failing to score in only a few games this season.
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Lille often concede goals, and in many of their matches, they allow goals in both halves.
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Freiburg score more regularly across both halves compared to Lille.
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This will be the first ever meeting between Lille and Freiburg.
Lille vs Freiburg: Match Preview
Lille are still in the race to qualify for the Europa League knockout stage. After seven matches, they have nine points and are just above the danger zone. However, their recent performances have been very poor. They have lost five matches in a row in all competitions, and their position in both the Europa League and Ligue 1 has dropped. In the French league, Lille sit fifth with 32 points from 19 games. Winning this match is very important if they want to secure qualification.
Freiburg are enjoying a strong Europa League campaign. They have picked up 17 points from seven matches and are sitting in third place on the table, only one point behind the top two teams. Their defence has been very solid, with just three goals conceded so far. They are not fully safe yet, as the gap to ninth place is small. Even so, avoiding defeat in this game would be enough to send them straight to the Round of 16. Freiburg are also in better form than Lille, as they have not lost in their last three matches.
Prediction
This match brings together two good teams from major European leagues. With both sides capable of scoring, this game should produce goals. A good betting option is Over 1.5 Total Goals.
