Liverpool vs Lille: betting odds 22 Jan 2025

The Matchday 7 clash of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Liverpool (England) and Lille (France) will take place on January 21 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)

Matches – 6 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;

Average yellow cards per match – 6.3;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 22;

Penalties – 17%.

Predicted lineups for Liverpool vs. Lille

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah – Luis Diaz.

Lille (4-2-3-1): Lucas Chevalier – Ismaily, Alexsandro Ribeiro, Bafodé Diakité, Aïssa Mandi – André Gomes, Benjamin André – Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Ayoub Bouaddi, Rémy Cabella – Jonathan David.

Liverpool

The English club was the first to secure a spot in the Champions League playoffs. They only need to avoid defeat in the upcoming match to advance directly to the Round of 16. The team has comfortably won all six group stage matches, first overcoming two Serie A representatives, then two Bundesliga opponents, and finally defeating two La Liga teams under Arne Slot's guidance. Notably, Liverpool has conceded just one goal after six rounds, a feat matched only by Inter in this season's Champions League.

Defender Joseph Gomez is out due to injury.

• The club has kept a clean sheet in five consecutive Champions League matches.
• The team has scored at least two goals in 10 of their last 13 games in this competition.
• There was a draw at halftime in 9 of Liverpool's last 11 home matches in this tournament.

Lille

The French side continues to delight their fans. In the last round, they defeated Sturm 3-2 at home. This was the club's fourth win in their last five Champions League matches (also drawing with Juventus during this stretch). With 13 points, Lille remains in the top eight. If the club avoids defeat in the upcoming match, they will guarantee a spot in the Champions League playoffs.

• Both teams have scored in 8 of Lille's last 11 games in this competition.
• Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 9 of Lille's last 12 matches in this tournament.
• In the last 20 away matches in this competition, there has only been one draw (7 wins and 12 losses).

Liverpool vs. Lille: Match Prediction

Liverpool's toughest group stage matches are behind them. In the remaining two rounds, they face Lille and PSV, so there is no doubt that Liverpool will secure a spot in the Round of 16. I do not expect Liverpool to be highly motivated for this game, as even a draw would suffice. The visitors, who are more motivated than the hosts, could take advantage of this.

For Arne Slot, it is more important to avoid new injuries and maintain the good physical condition of his players. Liverpool is striving for maximum results in four tournaments. With caution, I suggest a positive handicap for the visitors, who have not lost by a large margin in the Champions League for 20 matches. Additionally, Liverpool has won by two or more goals only once in their last nine games in this competition.

My prediction – Lille with a handicap (+2)