For this 3rd day of the Champions League, all eyes are on the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, where Lille, currently 15th in the new single group, welcomes Juventus who are ahead of them by one place. The bookmakers give a slight advantage to the Turinese, with odds of 2.45 for a Juve victory, against 2.9 for a Lille victory, while a draw is rated at 3.15. A crucial match for these two teams in search of points and confidence.
Sports operators anticipate a relatively closed match with few goals. The score of 1-1 appears to be the most likely with odds of 4.70, followed by 1-0 in favor of Lille (6.5) and 0-1 for Juventus (6). More prolific scores like 3-3 or 4-4 are considered highly unlikely, with odds of 46 and 20 respectively.
Towards a 1-1 draw for LOSC and Juventus?
In terms of scorers, Dusan Vlahovic positions himself as the favorite to find the net with an odds of 2.65. The Serbian striker, Juve's real anchor, will have a hard time facing the Lille defense but remains the main threat on the Turin side. Jonathan David, his Lille alter ego and another favorite of the bookmakers, is listed at 2.95. The Canadian striker, author of numerous exploits in the LOSC jersey, could well be the man of the match if the Mastiffs were to create a surprise.
With Arkadiusz Milik and Nicolas Gonzalez missing, Francisco Conceicao also poses a serious threat to the Lille defense with a rating of 3.7. On the LOSC side, Mohamed Bayo (4.2) and Edon Zhegrova (4.7) are also considered potential scorers.
Based on the odds and trends, the bookmakers imagine a tense match, where each error could be costly. Motta's tactical approach, often focused on defensive solidity, and that of Genesio focused on possession and patient construction, should give rise to a confrontation where clear chances could be rare. A draw seems to be the most envisaged scenario, with a slight preference for a 1-1, which would undoubtedly satisfy Lille, in their quest for qualification.
