"Lille have endured a difficult run domestically, but their European campaign ended the league phase on a positive note. Bruno Genesio's men defeated Freiburg 1‑0 on the final matchday-Lille's only victory so far in 2026-while in Ligue 1 they have now dropped points in six straight outings. Despite domestic frustrations, their Europa League home form offers reasons for optimism. Lille won three of their four league‑phase matches at the Stade Pierre‑Mauroy, keeping two clean sheets in the process."
"Noah Edjouma and Thomas Meunier are expected to miss out with hamstring injuries, while Osame Sahraoui is sidelined with a groin issue. Marc‑Aurèle Caillard is nursing an elbow problem, Ethan Mbappé Lottin is doubtful with a leg concern, and both Hamza Igamane and Ousmane Touré remain out with cruciate ligament tears. Olivier Giroud converted a 92nd‑minute penalty on matchday eight, while goalkeeper Berke Özer kept a clean sheet without facing a single shot."
Lille host Red Star Belgrade at the Stade Pierre‑Mauroy in the Europa League playoff first leg. Both sides finished within three places of one another in the league phase, Lille in 18th and Red Star in 15th, creating an intriguing matchup between teams in contrasting domestic form. Lille ended the league phase with a 1‑0 win over Freiburg but have dropped points in six straight Ligue 1 matches. Lille won three of four Europa League home matches in the group stage and kept two clean sheets. Several Lille players are sidelined or doubtful due to injuries, including hamstring, groin, elbow and cruciate ligament issues.
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