Here at SportsCasting, we have the Liverpool vs Lille preview, prediction, latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash.
Liverpool Vs Lille Preview
Liverpool will book their spot in the knockout stages with a win at Anfield. The Reds have wasted no time at all in settling in to the new-look UEFA Champions League format.
Arne Slot’s side has steamrollered their way through the league stage winning all six games so far. The Merseysiders are the only club who can boast a 100% record.
After a minor blip at the start of 2025, a Darwin Nunez brace on Saturday put Slot’s men back on track. The Uruguayan scored two injury-time goals to down Brentford in west London.
Last time out in Europe’s elite, Girona fell victim to Liverpool’s dominance. A Mo Salah penalty ensured a narrow 1-0 victory in Spain.
Prior to that, the Premier League leaders have gotten the better of Milan, Bologna, RB Leipzig, Leverkusen and reigning champions Real Madrid. Across those games, 13 goals have been scored and just one conceded.
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Back at Anfield in the @ChampionsLeague for MD7 🔴#WalkOn | #UCL pic.twitter.com/gBgrgerHRD
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 21, 2025
As it stands, Lille occupy the last automatic qualification spot in the 2024/25 Champions League table. The Ligue 1 side are 8th with 13 points on the board.
Manager Bruno Genesio has enjoyed a stellar campaign in Europe so far. Last time out, the Mastiffs beat Sturm Graz 3-2 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
More notably, Genesio has led his side to brilliant victories against La Liga giants Real and Atletico Madrid. The Frenchman also recorded a credible 1-1 draw with Juventus.
In terms of losses, the only blemish came against Ruben Amorim’s Sporting Lisbon on MD1. England midfielder Angel Gomes was dismissed in the 2-0 defeat.
Ahead of Tuesday’s encounter, the best football betting sites in the UK price Liverpool as the 2/7 match favourites. Lille can be backed at 11/1 with the draw 11/2.
Liverpool Vs Lille Team News
Diogo Jota missed the 2-0 win at Brentford but could feature for Liverpool at Anfield. The Portuguese international starred in the draw against Nottingham Forest before a knock ruled him out against the Bees.
Other than that, Joe Gomez is the only player who will definitely be unavailable via injury. Ibrahima Konate may well be given the night off after he admitted rushing back from his knee problem.
The likes of Federico Chiesa, Harvey Elliott and Wataru Endo are all in line to play from the off. 2022 World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister could drop to the bench.
Meanwhile, Lille will be without defenders Tiago Santos and Samuel Umtiti. The former won’t play again this season but Umtiti is due back in 7-10 days.
Kylian Mbappe’s brother – Ethan – will also miss the trip to Merseyside alongside former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb. England man Angel Gomes is likely to start on the bench.
Up top, in-demand forward Jonathan David will lead the line. The Canadian international has scored 17 times in all competitions this season including the winner against Real Madrid.
Liverpool FC 🆚 LOSC ⚔️@ChampionsLeague
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🏟️ Anfield𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑳𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆 ❤️🤍#LIVLOSC pic.twitter.com/VkESC7krDv
— LOSC (@LOSC_EN) January 21, 2025
Liverpool Vs Lille Predicted Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Endo, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Gravenberch; Salah, Elliott, Chiesa; Diaz
Lille (4-2-3-1): Chevalier; Meunier, Diakite, Ribeiro, Ismaily; Andre, Bouaddi; Bakker, Cabella, Sahraoui; David
Liverpool Vs Lille Prediction
The Liverpool vs Lille stats suggest a Reds win is on the cards and that is exactly what we are predicting at Anfield on Tuesday night. A seventh win from seven will ensure a spot in the round of 16 for Arne Slot’s side.
However, we don’t expect the Ligue 1 club to be pushovers. As both Madrid clubs found out earlier in the season. A passionate home crowd under the lights on a European night just hits differently though.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Lille
