Lille v Galatasaray: two winless sides meet in Lille

Two clubs, same predicament

Lille's campaign began with Lille v Real Betis: Champions League opener before a defeat to Arsenal a fortnight ago left them winless. Galatasaray have fared no better, losing to Barcelona in their most recent European outing. A win here would take either side to three points from three matches; a draw would leave them on one.

Recent form offers little to separate the pair. Lille have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches, the same record Galatasaray carry into Wednesday. The Turkish side won their most recent fixture, while Lille drew with Brest.

What the market expects

The market-implied probability has Lille as favourites at 44.3 per cent, with Galatasaray given a 30.3 per cent chance and the draw at 25.4 per cent. That edge for the home side sits in line with the broader picture: two teams level on points and form, with the venue providing the tilt. Neither club has shown enough in Europe yet to make the percentages look obviously wrong, and a tight match between two sides chasing their first win is exactly what those numbers describe.

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