Chelsea Favourites Ahead of Champions League Second Leg in Lille
Lille OSC vs Chelsea - 16/03/2022
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The two remaining round of 16 second legs of the 2021/22 Champions League will be played on Wednesday the 16th of March including the meeting between Lille and Chelsea.
The match will take place at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy and the visitors have a 2-0 lead to defend from the first leg at Stamford Bridge.
Lille come into the game having been held to a 0-0 draw at home by St Etienne in Ligue 1 on the weekend. It was a disappointing result for Lille against a team in the relegation zone as they attempt to break into the European qualifying positions.
However, the draw with St Etienne means Lille are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 matches. There have been wins in Ligue 1 against Montpellier, Lyon, and Clermont plus draws in the league against Metz. The only defeat came in the first leg of this tie against Chelsea and Lille went down 2-0 in London.
Form in the Champions League shows Lille are undefeated in 4 of their last 5 fixtures. There have been wins over Salzburg at home plus Sevilla and Wolfsburg away. Lille have lost only 1 of their 5 most recent home Champions League matches but have recorded just a single victory in their last 11 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Trends show Lille have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last 5 home Champions League matches and have failed to score in 3 of their last 4 on home soil.
Chelsea make the trip to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on the back of a narrow 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at home in the Premier League on Sunday.
It appeared the game was going to finish 0-0 but Chelsea scored an excellent goal in the final few minutes to take maximum points following a tough week off the pitch.
That result means Chelsea have won each of their last 4 games in all competitions including wins over Burnley and Norwich City in the Premier League and Luton Town in the FA Cup.
In fact, including the 0-0 draw after extra-time against Liverpool in the League Cup final, Chelsea are undefeated in their last 12 games in all competitions.
Chelsea have won 4 and drawn 1 of their 5 most recent Champions League fixtures. The Blues have lost only 1 of their last 10 on the road in the competition, including the final last season.
Team news and Lille are expected to be without midfielder Renato Sanches, who has a thigh injury. He is the only player likely to be absent for the hosts.
Chelsea travel without Reece James who has a muscle problem. Both Cesar Azpilicueta and Callum Hudson-Odoi are doubtful.
Lille could be tough to beat in-front of their own fans but they have been struggling to win home Champions League games. Chelsea are on a good unbeaten run and despite their recent distractions, could score the only goal of the game to win 3-0 on aggregate.
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Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
UCL
163153
2
0 - 1
2.06
13°
1.91
4.20
3.50
1.91
no
no
no
1 - 2(1 - 1)
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