H2H: Valencia vs. Lille – Prediction (Champions League

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Valencia have never lost against Lille in European competition, winning three and drawing two of five previous games, all in the UEFA Europa League and Champions League.

Valencia followed up their unforgettable UEFA Champions League (UCL) win at Chelsea with just three victories in ten competitive matches (D5, L2) including a 1-1 draw at Lille, who they remain unbeaten against in continental football (W3, D2), including two wins from two at home. Denis Cheryshev (VAL) has been booked in 37.50% (six) of his last 16 competitive appearances, with his last goal coming away at Lille. A near-perfect record of W9, L2 at home to French clubs in European football compliments an unbeaten La Liga (LL) record at home this term – but it’s worth noting that Valencia have won just two of five LL games as a home favourite this season, similar to their 2018/19 win rate of 37.50% as a LL home favourite.

Valencia have collected a red card in three of their last five competitive fixtures. Valencia have failed to win a competitive match in 2019/20 (D4, L3) when Mouctar Diakhaby hasn’t played (suspended for this fixture). Lille’s shooting accuracy in this competition is just 27.65%.

Lille enter round four looking out of contention after three winless efforts, with that 1-1 draw versus Valencia their first points of the competition. Two or more goals conceded in their two losses has been largely responsible for their ill fortunes, whilst they also remain winless away from home in L1 football (D2, L4). Loïc Rémy (LIL) is beginning to find the back of the net more frequently, but is yet to score away from home in any competition this season. They have failed to open the scoring in any of their three UCL fixtures so far, and have done so in just one instance away in L1 this season, and in none of their five previous UEFA trips to Spanish opposition (D1, L4).