Lille vs Troyes predictions and odds: It's easy to have a surprise

Within a week, Lille and Troyes will meet twice in a row, both at Pierre-Mauroy Stadium. Before confronting in the final round of the first leg of Ligue 1 2022/2023 on January 15, the two teams will meet tonight to compete for a ticket to the 1/6 round of the National Cup.

A few days ago, Lille was held to a 1-1 draw by Reims. According to statistics, this is the 3rd winless match out of the last 4 official matches of teachers and students Paulo Fonseca. That partly shows that the red shirt team is not in good form.

In fact, Lille still knows how to penetrate the opponent's net, but their defense is inefficient. For example, at home Lille has conceded 16 times after 9 matches since the beginning of the 2022/2023 season, an alarming number.

Meanwhile, Troyes has just had a convincing 3-2 victory on the field of Strasbourg. This triumph ended their streak of eight consecutive draws and losses. Against a backdrop of high morale, Troyes could completely surprise at Pierre-Mauroy.