Lille - Clermont predictions

It’s quite easy to predict that Lille will take the 3 points here. Though a different result is not entirely impossible, it would still be quite a notable upset.

With a price of 8.30 on an away win among most online sportsbooks, it’s clear Clermont will likely not fare well against Lille. Even a draw seems to be too optimistic for the away team.

Lille supporters had reasons to feel optimistic last round even though the team was playing away, but that game didn’t quite pan out. The two teams were tied at both halftime and the final whistle, marking a rather unremarkable 0:0 draw.

Clermont’s previous away game at Strasbourg ended as a 1:1 draw. Clermont are likely much happier with this outcome than their opponents, though, considering they were clear underdogs and didn’t fare too well In the first half.

The previous 3 times we saw Lille play at home were marked by more than 5 goals from them. The visitors will need to be careful if they want to avoid conceding a lot of goals.

Based on their recent performance, Clermont’s largest issue seems to be defence, especially in away games. With 6 conceded goals in their 3 previous visiting matches, Over 3.5 Goals markets seem like a solid betting option.

Clermont’s Ligue 1 campaign has been going quite poorly this year – they’re currently stuck in the relegation zone and are going into a very difficult matchup. There’s thankfully still time to strive for a better outcome, but time is running out quickly.

Neither team has been able to secure a conclusive finish in this matchup throughout the season. They clashed more than once in the past year and recorded several draws despite Lille being seen as the favourites.

To make things even more difficult for the visitors, they’ve had an unfortunate run of injuries recently. Cheick Oumar Konaté, Komnen Andrić, Shamar Nicholson, Alan Virginius have all been put out of contention, leaving the team’s coach with a more limited set of options at his disposal.

Going for a -1.5 Handicap on the favourite’s score is the best way to get some value out of this match. You’ll eliminate the possibility of a draw, for one. More importantly, this way you might actually get a decent payout for backing the stronger team.