Lille Osc vs Sturm Graz Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 12/03/2024, 16:00  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 14/03/2024 at 08:00 in Conference League Prediction

Lille will welcome Sturm Graz to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy this Thursday for their last 16 Conference League return leg clash. The hosts have one leg in the quarter-finals as they hold a massive 3-0 advantage heading to the second leg. The victory came courtesy of a brace from Jonathan David with Edon Zhegrova sealing the win in Austria. Should they be able to seal qualification, this will be Lille’s maiden European quarterfinal in their history. Boosting their chances of progressing is their impressive form at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in European competitions. In eight European games, Paulo Fonseca’s men have only lost once, drawing two and winning five. Over the weekend Lille came from two goals down at half time to secure a point against Rennes. That man again Jonathan David netted a brace, including a goal in stoppage time to take his league tally to 14 goals.

Sturm Graz are will need a to be at their very best to overturn the first leg deficit to advance to the quarterfinals of this competition. Their massive disadvantage in the tie aside, by being here, the Austrian side has reached the furthest stage in recent European competitions. A poor away record against French sides will be an area of concern for the visitors coming to this game. In three games played in France, they have been on the losing end on all occasions. Generally, Sturm Graz have struggled away from home coming into this game. A poor record has seen them win just two of their last 12 away European games. High scores have been a part of Die Schwoazn’s games recently with two of the last three games seeing more than two goals being scored.