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Lille’s Potential Starting Lineup Against Le Havre: Will Akpom Make His Debut?

Lille’s Potential Starting Lineup Against Le Havre: Will Akpom Make His Debut?

Following Lille OSC’s unexpected loss to USL Dunkerque in the Coupe de France, where Chuba Akpom made his first appearance, speculation arises about his potential starting role in the upcoming match against Le Havre AC.

Reports suggest that Jonathan David is likely to retain his position as the starting striker against Le Havre. Lille faces no new injury concerns, but several players remain unavailable, including Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Edon Zhegrova, Samuel Umtiti, Nabil Bentaleb, and Tiago Santos.

The midfield is expected to feature André Gomes and Benjamin André, with Angel Gomes likely to start on the bench, continuing a recent trend.

Lille’s Projected Lineup

Goalkeeper: Lucas Chevalier
Defenders: Gabriel Gudmundsson, Alexsandro, Baofdé Diakité, Thomas Meunier
Midfielders: André Gomes, Benjamin André
Attacking Midfielders: Osame Sahraoui, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Rémy Cabella
Striker: Jonathan David

This lineup reflects Lille’s strategy to bounce back from their recent cup defeat and secure a strong performance in the league match against Le Havre.

By Vihaan Mehrotra

In the heart of Bangalore lives and works Vihaan Mehrotra, one of modern India's most insightful sports analysts. His childhood passion for cricket and field hockey evolved into a successful career. His daily column in Bangalore's digital media covers all significant world sporting events, from cricket matches to badminton tournaments. As a sports betting expert, he developed his own methodology for analyzing team statistics. His IPL match predictions are renowned for their 75% accuracy rate.

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