Lille predicted XI v Saint-Étienne: England international Angel Gomes to start
Lille team news
Lille will be looking to make it three wins from three in Ligue 1 when they host Saint-Étienne on Sunday. Jocelyn Gourvennec's side are currently top of the table, two points clear of second-placed Marseille. Saint-Étienne, meanwhile, are 16th in the table, having won just one of their first four matches.
Lille will be without the suspended Sven Botman and the injured Timothy Weah for the match against Saint-Étienne. Otherwise, Gourvennec has a fully fit squad to choose from.
Predicted Lille XI
- Maignan
- Celik
- Fonte
- Djalo
- Reinildo
- André
- Sanches
- Gomes
- Bamba
- David
- Yılmaz
Saint-Étienne team news
Saint-Étienne will be without the injured Mathieu Debuchy and Yvann Maçon for the match against Lille. Claude Puel is also likely to be without Adil Aouchiche, who is suspended after being sent off in the defeat to Lyon last weekend.
Predicted Saint-Étienne XI
- Green
- Trauco
- Moukoudi
- Kolodziejczak
- Sow
- Camara
- Bouanga
- Nordin
- Khaoui
- Boudebouz
- Hamouma
Head-to-head record
Lille have won the last two meetings between the two sides, including a 3-1 victory in the corresponding fixture last season.
Prediction
Lille will be confident of extending their winning run to three matches when they host Saint-Étienne on Sunday. The home side have a stronger squad on paper and should have too much quality for their opponents.
Prediction: Lille 2-0 Saint-Étienne
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