Lille vs Valencia
Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d’Ascq).
Lille News Team
Jose Fonte spent his early career in the lower divisions of the Portuguese league system, and while he joined giants Benfica in 2006, he never made a single league appearance for the Eagles. Loan spells with Crystal Palace proved crucial for the towering defender as he was later to secure a permanent move to Selhurst Park, performing well in three Championship campaign. Fonte then surprised everyone when he joined League One side Southampton, but it would prove to be the best decisions I ever made, because he helped the Saints get back to the Premier League before establishing himself as one of the leading central defenders in the elite division. Value for aerial ability, but also quite capable in the ground, Jose Fonte even caught the eye of top English clubs, although big club move never materialized for him. The late bloomer finally played himself into the first team plans of the Portuguese coach Fernando Santos, made the Selecao debut at the age of 30.
Valencia Team News
Dani Parejo end of this amazing kick earned Valencia a 1-1 draw freely worth Metropolitano Saturday. Diego Costa penalty after 36 minutes that sent the hosts into the break ahead but they must have set a wider margin before Valencia come surging back in the second half. Valencia sacked their popular manager, Marcelino earlier this season and reacts well with a surprise 1-0 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Valencia boss Albert Celades will be without long-term injury sidelined Carlos Soler and Cristiano Piccini.
Lille vs Valencia head to head matches
05:12:12 CL Lille Valencia 0: 1
02:10:12 CL Valencia Lille 2: 0
EL 02:12:09 Valencia Lille 3: 1
17:09:09 EL Lille Valencia 1: 1
Prediction:
Is it time again? This will be the best Champions League and bet I really like this selection. As stated earlier, this group is wide open and everyone still has a chance to advance to the round of 16. I have watched all four group games so far and it was end to end stuff. I believe Valencia will be confident they can score goals as Ajax and Chelsea did against Lille this team. Lille on the other hand will play the same way they did against Chelsea and it will be enough to break Valencia. The market has been hovering over for some reason and it is available in + money now, but I will once again be looking for both teams to score here.
