Lille will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Freiburg in the Europa League on Thursday at the Decathlon Arena – Pierre-Mauroy Stadium.
View our Lille vs Freiburg predictions below.
Contents
Lille vs Freiburg: Huge task for the home side
Key stats
- Lille have lost their last five matches.
- Frieburg are unbeaten in their last three games.
- There have been fewer than 11 corners in five of Lille's last six games.
Correct score prediction: Lille 1-2 Freiburg
Lille have lost all five of their matches in 2026 and have not kept a clean sheet in any of them.
They have been conceding first in all of those games, and it will require a massive performance to win against Freiburg who are unbeaten in the Europa League so far.
At least three goals were scored in four of Lille's last five matches, and we predict a 2-1 win for the visitors.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Both teams to score
HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
DRAW: 5/2 (3.5) – 28.6%
AWAY: 14/5 (3.8) – 26.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Thus, we can see Lille are overwhelming favourites for this game, and the bookies have priced them at 19/20 (1.95) with 51.3% chances of winning.
Lille have been conceding first in each of their last five games, and bookies have priced Freiburg to score first at 31/20 (2.55) with 39.2% chances of landing.
Likewise, the French side have been losing the first half in four of their last five matches, and the German club are priced at 10/3 (4.33) with 23.1% to win the opening 45 minutes.
Five of Freiburg's last seven games produced goals at both ends, and BTTS – Yes at 4/5 (1.8) with 55.6% chances of landing looks tempting.
Don’t forget to check out more of our best betting tips and predictions after you’ve dissected our Lille vs Freiburg predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Meeting for the first time
The two sides are meeting for the first time in the Europa League in their history, and there is no data available to pick a favourite.
Lille preview: Can they bounce back to winning ways?
The French club have lost five straight matches in 2026. Their horrendous run also includes a Europa League loss at Celta Vigo in the previous round.
They hold the 21st spot in the Europa League table, and three points on Thursday will guarantee them a spot in the knockout stages.
Lille have lost three home games in 2026, and it will take a massive effort to turn the situation around against an in-form Freiburg side.
Thomas Meunier is out with a hamstring injury, while Les Dogues will be without Nabil Bentaleb, who suffered a dislocated shoulder last week.
Predicted lineups: Ozer (GK), Santos, Ngoy, Ribeiro, Perraud, Broholm, Mukau, Mandi, Correia, Haraldsson & Giroud
Last five matches:
- Lille 1-4 Strasbourg
- Celta Vigo 2-1 Lille
- PSG 3-0 Lille
- Lille 1-2 Lyon
- Lille 0-2 Rennes
Freiburg preview: Impressive Europa League campaign
The German side have lost just once in their last eight games in all competitions, and they are enjoying a terrific Europa League campaign.
They are third in the table behind Lyon and Aston Villa, and have not lost a single game, winning five and drawing two.
Julian Schuster's side are heading into this game on the back of two straight wins, and they will be aiming to make it three in a row.
Predicted lineups: Atubolu (GK), Treu, Ginter, Rosenfelder, Gunter, Eggestein, Osterhage, Beste, Suzuki, Scherhant & Matanovic
Last five matches:
- Freiburg 2-1 Cologne
- Freiburg 1-0 Tel Aviv
- Augsburg 2-2 Freiburg
- RB Leipzig 2-0 Freiburg
- Freiburg 2-1 Hamburg
Player to watch: Olivier Giroud
After enjoying a stellar career at Montpellier, Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan, the all-time record French goalscorer is currently playing for Lille.
At 39, he still has got the legs, agility, and sharpness to find the net, having scored six goals already in all competitions.
