LiontipsLille vs Bordeaux. Prediction and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
Reigning French champions easily advanced past the Champions League group stage and earned a play-off spot. However, team was unable to beat the first play-off round - French club was eliminated by Chelsea (1:4, on aggregate).
After 29 rounds of Ligue 1 the Red-Blues have 12 victories and 10 draws to their name, delivering 46 points and a 6th spot in the standings. Team's offensive line is not looking so great, only 38 goals were scored so far. After a draw against Saint-Etienne (0:0) Jocelyn Gourvennec's men managed to beat Nantes (1:0).
Bordeaux are having a worst season in their recent history, team is on the verge of relegation into Ligue 2, team has not been there for 31 years. Aside from problems on the pitch, team is also in a financial turmoil. After 29 rounds of the current season the Dark-Blues have only four victories and 10 draws, delivering 22 points and a 20th spot in the standings.
Team has a terrible defensive record, allowing more than two goals per game. In two latest matches visitors were defeated by PSG (0:3) and Montpellier (0:2).
Baysse, Briand, Costil, Lacoud and Mangas won't feature in the match.
Trends
This bet played in 2 of 4 latest matches of Lille
In 3 of 5 latest head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
Champion won five latest head-to-head matches
Tip and bets
Only a miracle may save the visitors from being blown out in today's match. Champion is in a hot form now and won't mind getting much needed three points. We think that Les Dogues will be able to show their class.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Lille
We are not expecting the worst defense of the league to contain the reigning champions.
Our second bet is on total over 2,5 goals
