Bologna and Lille go head-to-head at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in a Champions League group fixture on Wednesday, 27 November. Read our Champions League predictions for the clash below.
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Bologna vs Lille prediction: Visitors to avoid defeat?
Key Stats
- Lille are in the midst of an 11-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
- Six of Lille’s last nine games have featured under 2.5 goals.
- Lille have drawn three of their last four assignments and two of those games finished 1-1.
- Only four clubs have collected more yellow cards in the Champions League this season than Bologna (11).
Correct score prediction: Bologna 1-1 Lille
Lille came through their last three UCL fixtures against Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Juventus unbeaten, scoring once in two of those matches and Les Dogues can avoid defeat in similar fashion against Bologna.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bologna installed as favourites
- HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ten-man Bologna limped to a convincing 3-0 loss against Lazio in Serie A at the weekend, while the Italians have also lost each of their last three Champions League fixtures. Despite that poor record, they remain 29/20 favourites to win on Wednesday.
Lille beat Rennes 1-0 at the weekend Les Dogues have gone 11 matches in all competitions with defeat. The French outfit have also looked the part in the UCL and are an attractive prospect at 15/8 here. Visit our latest football tips page for more Champions League predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First even meeting
Bologna and Lille have never met before and Wednesday’s game will be the first encounter between the clubs.
Bologna preview: Aebischer still out
Dan Ndoye, Michel Aebischer and Oussama El Azzouzi are out injured for Bologna while Lukasz Skorupski is a slight doubt. Tommaso Pobega was sent off at the weekend, however, the midfielder is only suspended domestically and can play on Wednesday.
Predicted lineup: Ravaglia (GK), De Silvestri, Buekema, Lucumi, Miranda, Freuler, Pobega, Orsolini, Odgaard, Karlsson, Casto
Italy Serie A 09/05/25
L
AC Milan
3
Bologna
1
Italy Serie A 04/05/25
D
Juventus
1
Bologna
1
Italy Serie A 28/04/25
D
Udinese
0
Bologna
0
Coppa Italia 24/04/25
W
Empoli
1
Bologna
2
Italy Serie A 20/04/25
W
Inter Milan
0
Bologna
1
Lille preview: Five missing for visitors
Andre Gomes, Tiago Santos, Ethan Mbappe, Nabil Bentaleb and Samuel Umtiti are in the treatment room for Lille. Les Dogues are handily placed in 14th position in the expanded Champions League group stage having amassed seven points from four games.
Predicted lineup: Chevalier (GK), Mandi, Diakite, Ribeiro, Gudmundsson, Andre, Bouaddi, Zhegrova, Cabella, Bakker, David
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
L
Brest
2
Lille
0
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
D
Marseille
1
Lille
1
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
W
Angers
0
Lille
2
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
W
Auxerre
1
Lille
3
France Ligue 1 12/04/25
W
Toulouse
1
Lille
2
Player to watch – Edon Zhegrova
Edon Zhegrova has been a silky performer on the flank for Lille in the Champions League this season and the 25-year-old has been averaging a superb 4.00 dribbles per game in the competition since the summer.
Magic Zhegrova can shine again
Kosovo international Zhegrova is a real livewire on the wing and defenders in the Champions League have been struggling to keep a lid on the wide attacker. Zhegrova has already lodged a goal and an assist in the competition and he should carry plenty of threat again Wednesday.