Wed. Jul 30th, 2025

Predicted Lille Starting XI Against Borussia Dortmund

Lille OSC heads into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match against Borussia Dortmund in France with a clean bill of health regarding new injuries.

Edon Zhegrova, absent from play throughout 2025, has resumed training. However, he is not yet ready for a full return to action and will remain unavailable for selection. Matias Fernandez-Pardo is anticipated to fill his position in the starting lineup. Mitchell Bakker might be considered as a substitute, starting on the bench.

Other players unavailable for selection include Tiago Santos, who is sidelined for the rest of the season, as well as Samuel Umiti and Nabil Bentaleb, both ineligible to participate for Lille in the Champions League. With Ayyoub Bouaddi expected to start in midfield, Angel Gomes, an England international, may begin the game as a substitute.

Likely Lille Lineup v Borussia Dortmund

Lucas Chevalier; Ismaily, Alexsandro, Bafodé Diakité, Thomas Meunier; Ngal’ayel Mukau, Benjamin André, Ayyoub Bouaddi; Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Jonathan David, Mathias Fernandez-Pardo.

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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