Europa League 2025-2026: Lille-Red Star, the likely lineups

At 9 p.m. is scheduled the challenge between Lille and Red Star, valid for the first leg of the playoffs of Europa League. At the Stade Pierre-Mauroy the red and blue start with the favor of the prediction: the French lineup, although not going through a brilliant moment in the league (the last victory dates back to December 14 against Auxerre’Auxerre) can count on a qualitatively superior staff than that of the Serbs. The Red and White, for their part, will try to take advantage of their opponents’ absences and defensive shortcomings to stay in the game and play it all in the return leg, in the fiery setting of the Rajko Mitic Stadium, which has always distinguished the Belgrade team by leveraging the home factor.

Lille is grappling with a full infirmary, there are 8 unavailable for the evening match, among the main ones are: Ethan Mbappé, Igamane, Meunier and defensive leader Alexsandro, who suffered a muscle soreness in training in preparation for the match. To make up for these deficiencies, Bruno Genesio will line up: Ozer in goal, Ngoy and Mandi will be the center-backs, Bouaddi and veteran Andre will act in the midfield, and Fernandez-Pardo will partner Olivier Giroud in attack.

Coach Dejan Stankovic must do without Ivanic due to injury and former Torino player Nemanja Radonjic, who was not called up for disciplinary reasons. The former Inter midfielder’s coach lines up with: Matheus between the posts, Rodrigao and Veljkovic in defense, Elsnik and the’former Milan Krunic in the middle, Katai supporting Marko Arnautovic.

Probable lineups

Lille (4-2-3-1): Ozer; Perraud, Mandi, Ngoy, Santos; Bouaddi, André; Fernandez, Haraldsson, Correia; Giroud. All. Genesio

Red Star (4-2-3-1): Matheus; Seol, Prado, Veljkovic, Tiknizyan; Elsnik, Krunic; Nikola Stankovic, Kostov, Katai; Arnautovic. All. Dejan Stankovic

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