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Lille - Pau
France Cup - Stade Pierre Mauroy
5th Round
Prediction 1
Lille Win-to-Nil
169/100 (1.69)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
59/25 (2.36)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Top Bets and Predictions for Lille vs Pau
Lille will be the overwhelming favorite in a match against a team that doesn't have the experience or quality in playing against top opposition which is the case for Lille.
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Lille Win-to-Nil
Pau doesn't score a lot of goals, and going against a team that is good at defending will be another enormous challenge for the Ligue 2 side. Lille is focused on the Ligue 1 campaign trying to earn their place in one of Europe's competitions, but going far in the Cup is a positive challenge to recognize.
Under 2.5 Goals
The visiting team is predicted to play with a defensive-minded approach, even though they might not have a choice but to play that way because of the higher quality that Lille possesses. Pau has played 12 ‘under' games this season in 19 matches overall with four out of five having fewer than three goals scored.
Statistical information and Current Market propositions for the game between Lille and Pau
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Last Five - Lille
22/01/23
France Cup France
Pau
Lille
0
2
W
15/01/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Troyes
Lille
1
5
W
11/01/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Brest
Lille
0
0
D
11/01/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Brest
Lille
0
0
D
08/01/23
France Cup France
Troyes
Lille
0
2
W
Last Five - Pau
22/01/23
France Cup France
Lille
Pau
2
0
L
13/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
SC Bastia
Pau
1
0
L
10/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Grenoble
Pau
0
0
D
06/01/23
France Cup France
Montpellier
Pau
1
2
W
30/12/22
France Ligue 2 LI2
Niort
Pau
2
1
L
The bookmakers have made their prediction for the big duel:
Lille odds: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
Draw odds: 7/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
Pau odds: 16/1 (16.00) – 6.3%
According to the bookmakers, it will take a massive undertaking for Pau to come through this match with a win, but odds for Lille are not that high so the bettors might want to look at other possibilities: Pau may not have a goal on their books, but they might get at least one so taking BTTS at odds of 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7% is worth taking a risk. If you believe that Lille will take care of things early on in the match, you can take the bet that the First Goal will be scored from the 1-10 Minute mark at odds of 13/5 (3.50) – 28.6%.
Preview, Team News, and Provisional Lineups
Lille
The home side won the French Cup on six occasions, the most recent title coming in 2011. Looking at their chances this season, they are certain that something great can be accomplished, and considering their unpredictable league situation, hoping for a Cup success is what can define their season. Lille has been a top-five team in Ligue 1 when it comes to their home record, but they do allow too many goals on their turf. Even though they won most of these matches, allowing 17 goals in only ten games would be a bit much for every team out there, especially the ones that are fighting for higher placement. The home side has a lot of injury problems: Adam Ounas, Andre Gomes, Ismaily, Jonas Martin, Jonathan Bamba, and Gabriel Gudmunson are carrying different ailments, and it is unsure who, if any, will be able to play against Pau. Lille beat Troyes 2-0 to advance and face Pau.
Provisional lineup: Chevalier, Weah, Djalo, Yoro, Diakite, Ang. Gomes, Andre, Baleba, Zhegrova, Bayo, David.
Pau
The team from Pau has played lower-league football for most of its history, and finally, in 2020 they were promoted to Ligue 2. Last season they finished tenth, but this year they have a bigger challenge to deal with, mostly to make sure they remain in the Second Division. Pau never had any major success on the higher stage, and playing in the round of 16 of the French Cup is a different kind of experience. To get where they are now they beat Salinieres 3-0, then Colomieres with a single goal as the difference, while in their last match, they topped a Ligue 1 team Montpellier with the score 2-1.
Provisional lineup: Olliero, Sow, Kouassi, Ruiz, Koffi, Boli, Nisic, Sylvestre, Evans, Yattara, Bassouamina.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Player to Watch: Jonathan David
The best player for Lille this season, and one of the best strikers in France, Jonathan David is a star in the making. He has scored 12 league goals this season with four assists and will be looking to add to that tally against Pau.
General Information about Lille vs Pau
- Where is the game being played? – Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve d'Ascq
- How many wins these teams have this season? – Lille has won 10 matches while Pau recorded 5
- Have they ever played before against each other? – No, this is their first meeting
