Liverpool are set to take on Lille on Tuesday, 21 January with the hosts looking for another win to make it seven wins from seven in the Champions League this season.
Arne Slot's men extended their lead at the top of the Premier League this weekend thanks to two late goals from Darwin Nunez and find themselves in a brilliant position as the season reaches boiling point.
Lille, meanwhile, are also having a strong season in Europe and are currently in eighth place in the Champions League. A positive result at Anfield would give them a fighting chance of qualifying for the Round of 16.
As part of this week's Champions League betting tips, here is our Liverpool vs Lille prediction.
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Liverpool vs Lille prediction: Another comfortable night ahead for the Reds
Key stats
- Liverpool are the only team in the Champions League with a 100% record this season.
- Lille have won just one of their last five away matches in all competitions.
- Three of Liverpool's last four matches have produced fewer than three goals.
Correct score prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Lille
Liverpool's victory over Brentford should mean they come into this one with a spring in their step which is bad news for Lille who have won just one of their last four Ligue 1 matches. The Reds have lost just one game at Anfield all season and have the best home record in the Premier League – it's difficult to see Lille getting anything here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as odds-on favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- AWAY: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Liverpool vs Lille odds indicate that this should be a very easy night for Liverpool and it's hard to argue with their status as huge favourites. Ladbrokes have given them a 77.8% chance of winning the match on Tuesday night while Lille have been given just an 11.1% chance of walking away with the three points.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A first meeting in 15 years
This is the first time that Liverpool and Lille have met since 2010 when they faced off in the Round of 16 of the Europa League. Lille won the first leg 1-0 before Liverpool turned the tie around in the second leg with an emphatic 3-0 win at Anfield. A similar result to that on Tuesday wouldn't come as a shock to anyone.
Liverpool preview: A chance to rotate players
With Liverpool already safely through to the Round of 16, Arne Slot could see this match as a rare opportunity to rest some of his star players. Mo Salah has looked a little leggy in recent weeks so a night off for the Egyptian could do him the world of good. Darwin Nunez will feel he has done enough for a start after his heroics on Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Alisson (GK), Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson, Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Chiesa, Nunez
England Premier League 11/05/25
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Arsenal
2
Liverpool
2
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Chelsea
3
Liverpool
1
England Premier League 27/04/25
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Tottenham
1
Liverpool
5
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Leicester
0
Liverpool
1
England Premier League 13/04/25
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West Ham
1
Liverpool
2
Lille preview: Draw specialists
Lille may feel that their best chance of picking up a result on Tuesday will be to bunker down and play for a draw. They do have form of similar results in recent weeks with four of their last six matches finishing level after 90 minutes.
Predicted lineup: Chevalier (GK), Ribeiro, Meunier, Diakite, Ismaily, Cabella, Bakker, Sahraoui, Andre, Bouaddi, David
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Brest
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Lille
0
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Marseille
1
Lille
1
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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: Darwin Nunez
Just when it felt like Liverpool fans had given up on Darwin Nunez, he netted an injury-time brace against Brentford to take the club one step closer to the Premier League title. Nunez is someone who clearly thrives off confidence and his tail will be up after his match-winning cameo at the weekend. Can he now build on that?