Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Valenciennes
4-3-3
Lille
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(38) 26 Goals 51 (70)
(21) 19 Assists 33 (44)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
27 Average Age 28.7
181 Average Height (cm) 177.7
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 1.2 (1.1)
(45%) 42% Aerial Duel Success 58% (57%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.8) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Rafael Schmitz Out 6.31
Guillaume Loriot Out 6.05
David Ducourtioux Out 6.28
Grégory Pujol Doubtful 6.47
No missing players.

Team News

Valenciennes
  • Sanchez will again be without Gregory Pujol as the inflammation of his groin hasn't subsided enough to play.
  • Sanchez should return after suspension. David Ducourtioux is suspended and should be replaced by Rudy Mater.
Lille
  • Lille are back to full strength after Tulio de Melo made his comeback in the cup.
  • After being rested in the cup, there is no doubt Eden Hazard will return to the Lille side.
  • Joe Cole might start on the bench after playing in midweek, with Dimitri Payet likely to start.

Prediction

  • Lille travel the short distance down to Valenciennes for the first Northern derby at the Stade du Hainaut.
  • The home side have shown some improvement recently but they will have their work cut out against a very confident Lille side.
  • Rudi Garcia's side have won three league games in a row including last week's comeback victory over Lyon.
  • The midweek cup win was a great chance for Garcia to rest his star players and give more game time to the likes of Joe Cole, Benoit Pedretti and Ireneusz Jelen to help them intrigate.
  • While Gregory Pujol has been injured, some life has returned to the Valenciennes side through the exciting play of striker Vincent Aboubakar.
  • His two goals against Sochaux were followed up by two goals for the reserves against Calvi as he tries to get back to full fitness. Once Aboubabakr and Pujol are both fully fit, Daniel Sanchez will have a very dangerous front line at his disposal.
  • WHOSCORED.COM Predicts: Lille win 3-0
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
3 Lille 21 11 6 74 wwwwlw
12 Valenciennes 12 7 19 43 lwlllw

Top Players

Valenciennes
Lille
R. Cohade 7.09
G. Danic 6.85
F. Kadir 6.59
E. Hazard 7.84
A. Chedjou 7.03
M. Debuchy 6.96
G. Danic 7
R. Cohade 7
V. Aboubakar 6
E. Hazard 20
D. Payet 6
M. Sow 6
R. Cohade 5
F. Kadir 4
G. Danic 3
E. Hazard 16
D. Payet 6
B. Pedretti 5

Match Forecast

Lille will score as a result of an opposition error  
Lille will score from a direct freekick  
Valenciennes will create many scoring chances  
Lille will dominate in the air  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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