Lille VS Caen Match Prediction

It is nearly ten years since Caen last beat Lille, with Lille having won 13 in a row in this fixture. Last year, Lille won 4-2 at home and 1-0 away. Here are the results of their last five games:

Feb 18, 2017: Caen 0-1 Lille
Nov 29, 2016: Lille 4-2 Caen
Feb 03, 2016: Lille 1-0 Caen
Dec 05, 2015: Caen 1-2 Lille
Jan 10, 2015: Lille 1-0 Caen

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Lille vs Caen Betting Tips

Lille's 3-0 defeat to Strasbourg caught wider attention because of Mike Maignan's sending off and the use of two outfield players in goal, but Lille fans know it was a freak occurrence - albeit partly of their own making - that is unlikely to be repeated.

Indeed, back on home soil they face a team in poor form - without a goal so far this season, and with just one win to their name in 13 league matches.

Caen’s record in this fixture is just as poor - 13 consecutive defeats, including a 4-2 loss in this exact fixture last time out.
Lille need to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat to Strasbourg as soon as possible, but they should do exactly that, without conceding a goal.

Lille vs Caen Recommended bets with odds

Lille are a best price of 7/10 to beat Caen with William Hill, while a win to nil improves those odds to 9/5 with Ladbrokes.

You can also bet against both teams to score at evens with Betfair, while William Hill are offering 10/11 on there being less than three goals in Sunday's game.

Nicolas de Preville is 5/1 to score at any time according to Betfair.

Lille vs Caen Prediction

Lille return to home soil, keen to put the misery of last week's defeat behind them.

Correct Score Prediction: Lille 3-0 Caen

Team News

Mike Maignan's red card for throwing the ball at a Strasbourg player, after Lille had used up all their subs, means he will miss out through suspension. Kevin Malcuit and Thiago Mendes are both doubts after getting injured at Strasbourg, while Adama Soumaoro is a long-term absentee.

Key Players

Nicolas de Preville impressed on loan last season with 14 goals in 30 games, and has already got off the mark for the new season.

Team Form

Lille thrashed Nantes 3-0 on the opening day, but undid their hard work as they lost 3-0 to Strasbourg, with ten men and two outfield players having a spell in goal after Mike Maignan's red card.

Lille Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Caen are at full strength for the trip to Lille, with Youssef Ait Bennasser in line for a debut after joining on loan from Monaco.

Key Players

Croatian striker Ivan Santini scored 15 goals in 32 games last season - becoming the first Croatian player since Dado Prso to hit double figures in Ligue 1.

Team Form

Caen have started the new season with back-to-back 1-0 defeats, first at Montpellier and then at home to Saint-Etienne.

Caen Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-5-1

Lille\'s crazy defeat at Strasbourg last time out undid the hard work of their opening day win against Nantes, but back on home soil (and back with 11 men) they should get back to winning ways against a Caen side on a poor run of form.

Caen have won just one of their last 13 Ligue 1 matches.