LOSC Lille vs Paris Saint Germain Prediction: Can PSG be trusted?!

This is unarguably the biggest game of this round, featuring league leaders Paris Saint Germain, as they take a trip to the Stade Pierre Mauroy to face LOSC Lille. The stage is set for 2 in-form sides of the division to prove their quality and credentials and get all 3 points.

LOSC Lille were humiliated in this fixture last year by the high-flying PSG team that put 7 goals past them in the course of 90 minutes. Lille are eager to not see a repeat and we might have a very fascinating game on our hands.

At the moment, both clubs are returning with the right results from their involvement in Europe's competitions, and they are in high spirits to continue in that form.

What do LOSC Lille really have up their sleeves here? The 7-1 humiliation last season is still fresh in their hearts and it's understandable that a lot has been said within the team about how to avoid such a result in this game.

At the moment, LOSC Lille are in the right direction, with their 3:0 win in midweek leading to a 14-match unbeaten streak in all competitions. They have not been beaten in their last 9 league matches in a row. And most recently they held Clermont Foot to a goalless draw.

According to the league table, LOSC Lille are in 4th spot with 27 points from 15 matches played in the league. They have won 7 matches so far, drawn 6 and lost just 2.

LOSC Lille have every reason to approach this game with passion because their performances against PSG at the Stade Pierre Mauroy has been disappointing. In the last 2 encounters, LOSC Lille conceded 12 goals and scored only 2. Surely they've had enough and they are hoping to fight back.

Paris Saint Germain are expected to put games of this magnitude to bed and though they have failed to do that occasionally, there's a good feeling in the camp of the Parisians coming into this game. Less than a year ago, they ran riot against LOSC Lille and there's a lot of confidence that they are just way above what LOSC Lille can contain.

At the moment, PSG can breathe a sigh of relief after they advanced to the knockout stages of the Champions League by holding Borussia Dortmund to a 1:1 draw. It was not the group stage experience they hoped for but right now they would take the result with both hands.

As for their league form, PSG are perfect with all 8 of their matches ending in a win. They are also unbeaten in their last 10 league games in a row. So, another win against LOSC Lille looks more likely than not. They are top of the league table with 36 points from 15 matches. They have won 11 matches, drawn 3 and lost 1.

PSG and LOSC Lille have a score to settle when they face each other again. PSG’s last 2 visits produced 12 goals for the Parisians and that's a record they hope to maintain.

As expected, PSG have won 15 out of their 20 meetings, while Lille won just 3 games and the other 2 games ended in a draw.

A win for PSG is far the most suitable outcome for this game. They are simply unplayable at the moment and they are in very strong form in the Ligue 1. LOSC Lille were not at their best in their last game against Clermont Foot and they can only hope for a better performance against a stronger team.

Other betting options to consider is the both team to score and more than 2.5 goals options. Stats shows 4 of their last 5 meetings ended with both teams scoring and more than 2.5 goals. Their last 9 meetings also ended with less than 10.5 corner kicks.

• Lille to take more Corners at 2.11 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.60 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.66 Odds