Lille vs Strasbourg Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups

Strasbourg aims to achieve a remarkable feat against Lille when they meet at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Sunday. If they win, it would mark the first time this century that they secure victories in both matches of a Ligue 1 campaign against Lille. Currently, Lille sits in fifth place after a challenging 3-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain, while Strasbourg stands seventh, buoyed by a recent 2-1 victory over Metz.

Match Preview: Lille vs Strasbourg

Since the new year began, Lille has faced difficulties, losing all four of their competitive matches. This downturn follows a strong finish to 2025, where they won six of their last seven games. Currently, Lille is the third-highest-scoring team in Ligue 1 but has struggled offensively, failing to score in their last two matches and conceding five goals.

Should Lille lose again, it would be their first stretch of three consecutive defeats since a similar slump between December 2019 and January 2020. Additionally, they risk going three straight Ligue 1 matches without a goal, a scenario not witnessed since September 2017. At home, Lille has been historically strong against Strasbourg, maintaining an unbeaten streak in their last eight encounters at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Strasbourg’s Recent Performance

Strasbourg seems to be finding form under their new manager, Gary O’Neil, who has steered the team to an unbeaten streak. Since taking over from Liam Rosenior, now at Chelsea, O’Neil has led Strasbourg to four wins in their last five matches. Entering this weekend, Strasbourg is keen to break their six-game winless streak away from home in Ligue 1. They have been impactful, despite dropping 11 points this season when scoring first, including five points in away matches against Lille.

Notably, Strasbourg has not won in Lille since a 3-0 victory back in 2007, though they claimed victory in their last two Ligue 1 matches against Lille, including a 2-0 win at home last November.

Team News

In terms of player availability, Lille faces challenges. Marc-Aurele Caillard is likely sidelined with an elbow injury, and Benjamin Andre has a shoulder issue. Other key players, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Hamza Igamane, and Ousmane Toure, are out with respective injuries.

On the Strasbourg side, several players will miss the match due to injuries, including Emanuel Emegha, Saidow Sow, Maxi Oyedele, Andrew Omobamidele, and Mathis Amougou.

Possible Lineups

Predictions

Given their current form, the match outcome is difficult to predict. However, we anticipate a 1-1 draw as Lille tends to rally back at home. As both teams aim for crucial points, Sunday’s match promises to be a compelling encounter in Ligue 1.