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Preview: Lille vs. Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Mar 11, 2025
Still on course for a historic Champions League achievement, Lille welcome Borussia Dortmund for the return leg of their round of 16 tie on Wednesday.
The Mastiffs have the opportunity to reach the quarter-finals for the first time ever, following an impressive performance in the first leg last Tuesday.
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Not the most obvious of advantages, but after battling to a 1-1 draw at Dortmund, Lille have every reason to believe they can make history, especially with Stade Pierre-Mauroy standing as an imposing fortress in European competition.
LOSC boast a formidable record at the ground, winning 10 of their last 12 continental matches (D2), including three of four outings in this season's league phase, having edged Sturm Graz 3-2, stunned holders Real Madrid 1-0 and dismantled Feyenoord 6-1 on matchday eight, only dropping points in a 1-1 stalemate against Juventus before that.
In fact, Lille's impressive form on home soil played a pivotal role in their automatic qualification for this stage, contributing 10 points to their total haul of 16 and ensuring a seventh-place finish in the opening rounds.
Their strength at Stade Pierre-Mauroy was evident once again in Ligue 1 at the weekend, as Bruno Genesio's side battled past bottom-placed Montpellier HSC 1-0, with Jonathan David striking early in the second half to secure a hard-fought win.
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