Probable Lineups

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

(70) 37 Goals 21 (39)
(44) 29 Assists 13 (25)
(6.7) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.4 (6.3)
27.5 Average Age 27.9
178.3 Average Height (cm) 181.2
(1.1) 1 Shots pg 0.7 (0.7)
(57%) 57% Aerial Duel Success 47% (46%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.2)
(1.2) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.6 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Aurélien Chedjou Out 7.03
Túlio De Melo Out 6.81
Benoit Pedretti Out 6.95
Mathieu Debuchy Out 6.96
Florent Balmont Doubtful 6.92
Player Reason Status Rating
Felipe Saad Out 6.34
Leyti N'Diaye Out 6.17

Team News

Lille
  • Benoit Pedretti, Tulio de Melo and Mathieu Debuchy will be suspended for one game and will miss this weekend’s fixture.
  • Florent Balmont is also a doubt after picking up a recurring injury, his situation will be assessed on Friday.
  • Franck Beria could play right back in place of Debuchy, Nolan Roux will start in place of de Melo and Idrissa Gueye will play in the midfield.
  • Marko Basa made his comeback in a CFA game at the weekend, and he could make his return to the playing squad this weekend.
Ajaccio
  • Mehdi Mostefa will be suspended for one game and will miss this weekend’s fixture.
  • Although he had to come off injured last weekend striker Ilan should return to training in time to take part this weekend.
  • Samuel Bouhours also returned to training on Tuesday and should be fine to play.
  • Felipe Saad and Leyti N'Diaye are both still injured and will miss out.

Prediction

  • This will be a huge match for both sides at the Stade Lille Metropole. It looked like Lille could be the favourites to come from behind in the title race but defeat to Breast could be a huge bump in the road, one that they may not recover from. Ajaccio are still placed perilously above the relegation zone and every point will be crucial. Neither side can really afford to lose.
  • Rudi Garcia will again look towards Nolan Roux to fire his side to at least a 3rd place finish, with Tulio de Melo suspended, the former Brest striker started his Lille career with a bang, and a couple of goals this weekend would certainly boost his confidence.
  • Spirits are high on the island of Corsica, it looks like Bastia will be making a return to Ligue 1, GFCO Ajaccio will be proud of their semi-final appearance in the cup, but could AC Ajaccio go one better and cause a huge shock to the reigning champions and knock the crown firmly off the northerners heads.
Prediction:
Lille
2
1
Ajaccio
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
3 Lille 21 11 6 74 wwwwlw
16 Ajaccio 9 14 15 41 dlwldw

Top Players

Lille
Ajaccio
E. Hazard 7.84
A. Chedjou 7.03
M. Debuchy 6.96
G. Ochoa 6.7
Y. Poulard 6.66
J. Cavalli 6.53
E. Hazard 20
D. Payet 6
M. Sow 6
I. Araujo 6
E. Ribeiro 5
F. Sammaritano 5
E. Hazard 16
D. Payet 6
B. Pedretti 5
C. Kinkela 6
J. Cavalli 5
F. Diawara 3

Match Forecast

Ajaccio will be shown a high number of cards  
Lille will score from a setpiece situation  
Lille will dominate possession  
Lille will control the game in the opposition's half  
Lille will dominate in the air  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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