Lille v Le Mans: the preview
Lille meet Le Mans at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Sunday 4:00am (Ligue 1). Lille lead the head to head with Le Mans: 3 wins to 1, 2 drawn from 6 meetings.
The big picture
Lille come in 2nd on the ladder with 21 points; Le Mans are 15th on 8. Lille have the higher position to protect.
Lille are 5–1–3 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 0.7 against.
Le Mans are 1–4–4 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 2 against.
Form
Lille have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Bodo/Glimt 0–0.
Le Mans have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Troyes 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2007: Lille 3, Le Mans 1, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2009-10), Lille won 2–1 at Leon-Bollée.
Biggest margin between these two: Lille by 3 goals in 2009-10 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Lille, watch Olivier Giroud (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Tiago Santos (2 goals in 2026-27).
For Le Mans, watch Louis Mafouta (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Adil Bourabaa (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Lille have won 7 of their last 20 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Lille go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
