A place in the quarter finals of the Europa Conference League is at stake for the winner of this tie, and Lille head into the second leg with one foot already there. They hold a big 3-0 lead from the first game, and that was away from home, so they come here playing the second leg in front of their own fans looking to finish the job.
Lille Form GuideLille were very impressive last weekend, taking their chances and grabbing three goals away from home. I think in terms of chances, it was fairly even overall, but the best fell to Lille, and they were having better, on target shots, rather than small chances from far. Repeat that, and they will be in the last eight.
On the back of that game, Lille played in Ligue 1 on Sunday afternoon, a game they drew 2-2 at home with Rennes. They don't need to win here, they can lose and still qualify, but I do expect them to be positive here, despite that.
Sturm Graz Form GuideI think Sturm Graz will see last weekend as a really big missed opportunity. They weren't completely dominated, but were kept away from goal, with only a few half chances, and the majority of those failed to hit the target. Now away from home, where they'd generally play a more defensive style, they have no choice but to go all out attack from the off.
On Sunday, they played at home in the league, but could only draw 1-1 against Hartberg, a game that was away from home. This is a huge ask for Sturm Graz, they need to be better defensively and limit opportunities, while also attacking with more intent, and getting more shots on target.
Match PredictionLille won the first game and I think they will win the second too. Back at home, they won't sit back too much, and I think they'll take advantage of gaps being left by Sturm Graz, who have to attack, so it's a home win for me here.
