Betting Events
Lille is not in top teams in France, but still doing well this season. Currently Lille is on fifth position and tehy are fighting for some European place for nex season. Lille home record in European competition must be respected as they have lost just once in their last 16 home games. Even more, Lille won five out of last six home games. So, home players will be full of confidence, no matter that opponent is former Champion`s league winner, the team of Liverpool. Small problem is absence of three players. For tonight game Lille will be without injured Gervinho, Mathieu Debuchy and Tulio de Melo.
Disaster
What can we say about Liverpool. This will be disastrous season for reds. They are out of UEFA Champions League, were knocked out of Carling Cup and FA Cup. Liverpool is out of title race, and after Monday`s defeat from Bolton probably out of first four places and Champions League next year. More than clear is who is to blame for this situation, but he is still sitting on the bench and surprisingly has fans support. But I`m sure that wont be endless. For today game Liverpool is without injured Martin Skrtel and Fabio Aurelio, while Daniel Agger is doubtful with a knee knock.
Goals
I think we will see goals here. Even it is only first leg, both teams will play open. Lille is playing home and must play open. ON other side Liverpool is big name, couch Benitez is on fire and can`t play defensive. And it is interesting to mention that Liverpool last 12 away games in Premier league ended with under 2.5 goals, but not in Europe league. The only away game against Unirea in Romania ended with Liverpool victory in match with four goals (Liverpool won 3:1). So, I believe we will see a good football and at least three goals. Liverpool have Torres and Gerrard back, Babel is also waiting for chance, so I am sure Liverpool will attack at Lille Metropole at Villeneuve d`Ascq. As a home team, Lille must accept such fight. So, goals is something we could expect.
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Prediction:
Tip: Over 2.5
Odd: 2.25
Bookie: Bet365
Stake: 9 /10
Tipster: Kather
