Probable Lineups

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

(55) 43 Goals 22 (49)
(42) 28 Assists 15 (32)
(6.7) 6.9 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
26.5 Average Age 27.1
179.3 Average Height (cm) 180.5
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 0.7 (0.8)
(55%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 53% (53%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.7)
(1.4) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.7)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Florent Balmont Out 6.7
Ryan Mendes Doubtful 6.52
Franck Beria Doubtful 6.86
Player Reason Status Rating
Jerome Rothen Out 7.01
Anthony Modeste Out 6.9
François Marque Out 6.33
Sylvain Marchal Doubtful 6.62

Team News

Lille
  • Lille have almost a fully fit squad to choose from ahead of this contest, but will be without Florent Balmont, who is suspened following his red card against Marseille.
  • Ryan Mendes, who has a hamstring concern, and Franck Beria has a knee injury, but otherwise manager Rudi Garcia will be able to call on all of his big names as they aim to get back to winning ways.
Bastia
  • There is some good news on the injury front for Bastia with both Ilan and Giles Cioni set to return.
  • Jerome Rothen is still a doubt with a thigh injury, while Sylvain Marchal is also struggling with a similar concern.
  • Francois Marque is still banned, while Anthony Modeste is suspended after being sent-off in the win over Lorient.

Prediction

  • Lille take on Bastia for the second time in a week after easily dispatching of the Corsicans 3-0 in the Coupe de la Ligue in midweek.
  • Les Dogues fielded a much changed side for that encounter, but they will still be expected to triumph at the Grand Stade Metropole despite falling to a defeat at Marseille last weekend.
  • Bastia have been inconsistent in the league, but did manage to earn three points last time out as they overcame Lorient despite playing much of the contest with 10 men.
  • Still despite that triumph the Corscians have conceded a massive 33 goals in just 14 games, and with Lille high on confidence following their cup triumph, they should be able to cruise to another comfortable win.
Prediction:
Lille
3
1
Bastia
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
5 Lille 16 13 8 61 dwdlwd
12 Bastia 13 7 17 46 lldlww

Top Players

Lille
Bastia
D. Payet 7.39
A. Chedjou 7.22
S. Kalou 7.12
W. Khazri 7.11
M. Landreau 7.1
J. Palmieri 7.05
S. Kalou 13
D. Payet 12
N. Roux 8
A. Modeste 15
F. Thauvin 10
W. Khazri 7
D. Payet 13
M. Martin 7
B. Pedretti 4
J. Rothen 9
W. Khazri 8
A. Modeste 3

Match Forecast

Lille will dominate possession  
Lille will score as a result of an opposition error  
Lille will score as a result of a through ball  
Lille will stray offside often  
Bastia will make a comeback if they go behind  
Lille will score as a result of individual skill  
Bastia will score as a result of a through ball  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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