Toulouse v Lille: the Dogues are out to bite into the top three 
This weekend, Toulouse’s Stadium hosts a massive clash with the run-in in Ligue 1 heating up. Lille arrive in the pink city hungry as hell and determined to lock down third place. Toulouse, meanwhile, are cruising in calmer waters but won’t be handing out anything for free in front of their own fans. For both sides, it’s a proper test of nerve before the final stretch.
Toulouse, stuck in mid-table but still scrapping 
For Toulouse, the picture is a bit different. Sitting comfortably in 11th, they’re now miles away from the dreaded drop zone, with a 14-point cushion over the playoff places. But they’ve had a nasty habit of folding against the big boys this season. That latest flop at the Parc des Princes against PSG was another reminder that there’s still a long way to go before Toulouse can really mix it with the elite. They still haven’t beaten a top-five side this year.
Even so, Toulouse remain a grim team to face at home. Carles Martinez has built a side that can go toe-to-toe with anyone over 90 minutes. Against Lille’s attacking wave, Toulouse will probably need to dig in, stay compact and soak up pressure. The plan is clear enough: avoid getting blown apart early, then nick it on the break. They’d love to finish in the top half, and a statement win over Lille would do the job nicely.
Lille rolling through teams 
Let’s not dress it up: Lille are one of the scariest sides in the division right now. The Dogues have won five of their last six and they’re flying. They’ve already taken down direct rivals in the race for Europe, including Marseille and local enemies Lens. Bruno Genesio has found the magic formula, and the team is scoring with ridiculous ease, as last weekend showed.
Lille now have a one-point lead over the pack behind them and they know there’s no room for a slip. Away from home, they’re on a run of three straight wins and they’ll fancy extending that streak in the south. Before this surge, Lille had been serving up misery to their fans with a winless spell, but that feels like another life now. Their forwards head into this trip full of confidence.
Probable line-ups
Toulouse : Restes ; Cresswell, Nicolaisen, McKenzie ; Methalie, Casseres, Diop, Sidibe ; Gboho, Donnum ; Emersonn
Lille : Ozer ; Perraud, Mandi, Ngoy, Meunier ; Bentaleb, Bouaddi, Andre ; Correia, Fernandez-Pardo, Haraldsson
Football Prediction Toulouse vs Lille
Over 2.5 goals
This one should be wide open and played at a serious lick.
Lille arrive with serious firepower and the need to win if they want to stay on the podium. Toulouse, on the other hand, have nothing to lose and can play with freedom in front of their own crowd, which usually opens the door to chances at both ends. Historically, games between Toulouse and Lille tend to bring goals and a bit of entertainment, just as the first meeting did. Given Lille’s in-form scorers and Toulouse’s knack for responding at home, there should be a few ripples in the net here.
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