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Lille vs Sturm Graz Predictions & Tips – David to Fire Lille to Another UCL Victory

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 10 Dec 2024

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Lille are favorites but rarely keep their net intact
Their Jonathan David bagged 4 goals in last 2 games
Sturm Graz are efficient in the Austrian Bundesliga

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Lille’s Jonathan David has scored 4 goals in his last 2 matches (Getty)

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Sturm Graz bagged 11 goals in their last three league games and can score here, but I don’t see them holding Lille from claiming another UCL victory. In-form Jonathan David is also backed to score.

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Stats
Head to Head
Lille Form
Lille Squad & Team News
Sturm Graz Form
Sturm Graz Squad & Team News

Stats

Lille have won 3 of their last 4 matches (Champions League).
Lille’s Jonathan David has scored 4 goals in his last 2 matches.
Sturm Graz have lost 10 of their last 12 matches (Champions League).
Sturm Graz have scored 11 goals in their last 3 matches (Bundesliga).

Head to Head

This is going to be the third head to head match between Lille and Sturm Graz.

Lille won the first meeting 3-0 in March in the Conference League, the reverse fixture ending in a 1-1 draw.

Lille Form

Lille accumulated 10 points across their five UEFA Champions League matches and currently sit in 12th position, just one point short of Top 8 zone.

The Wolves had decent results in November, starting with a 1-1 home draw against Juventus where Jonathan David broke the deadlock in 27th minute, but conceded in the second half.

Lille were victorious in their second November appearance against Bologna 2-1 in Italy, Ngalayel Mukau being man of the match scoring a brace.

As for their domestic affairs, Bruno Genesio’s side is unbeaten for ten games straight in Ligue 1 and sit in 4th place. Last weekend, they defeated Brest 3-1 with David scoring a brace, Hakon Haraldsson also appearing on the scoresheet.

Lille Squad & Team News

Samuel Umtiti is recovering from a knee injury, while Tiago Santos is most likely out for the season after suffering cruciate ligament tear.

Angel Gomes is recovering from calf injury, expected to be back later this month.

Sturm Graz Form

Sturm Graz had a rough start to the Champions League campaign, suffering four straight defeats to Brest 2-1, Club Brugge 1-0, Sporting Lisbon 2-0 and Borussia Dortmund 1-0.

They claimed their first points in the fifth round at home against Girona 1-0, Mika Biereth scoring the only goal in 58th minute. Sturm ended the match with 1.23-1.79 expected goals, 31% possession and 9-9 shots.

The Blackies are in good form in the Austrian Bundesliga, having won three of their last four matches to maintain the leading position. They defeated WSG Tirol 3-0 last weekend with William Boving, Seedy Jatta and Malick Yalcouye finding the net.

Sturm Graz Squad & Team News

Jusuf Gazibegovic is suspended, while Alexandar Borkovic and Kjell Scherpen are injured.

Verdict

Lille v SK Sturm Graz

Lille are the superior side here but kept just one clean sheet in last seven games. Sturm Graz are super-efficient in the Bundesliga, so a home win & BTTS is the best bet. In-form Jonathan David is also tipped to score.

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