Lille vs Brann prediction 25.09.2025 | UEFA Europa League
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- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: 25th September, 2025
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CEST
- Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy
Lille host Brann in their opening group‐stage fixture of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League on Thursday at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. With both sides entering this match in strong recent domestic form, this should be an intriguing clash. Lille will be looking to use their home advantage to assert early dominance in the group, while Brann aim to cause an upset and build on their momentum from the qualifying rounds and domestic competitions.
Lille team overview
Lille have had perfect Ligue 1 results up until the performance against Lens at the weekend. They have shown flashes of offensive firepower and home strength in wins against AS Monaco and Toulouse, but a 3-0 defeat against Lens on Saturday have shaken their reality a bit. Bruno Genesio’s men also delivered a huge 7-1 win over Lorient just before the international break, showcasing the attacking potential they can unleash if all things go their way on the day. Home performances have generally been solid: they have collected two wins from a possible two at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy, showing a greater ability to dominate in familiar surroundings.
On the injury front, Lille are missing several key defensive personnel: Alexsandro, Thomas Meunier, Ousmane Touré, and Marc-Aurèle Caillard are expected to be unavailable on Wednesday.
Last matches of
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RC Lens
3 : 0
Lille
Ligue 1
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Lille
2 : 1
Toulouse
Ligue 1
-
Lorient
1 : 7
Lille
Ligue 1
-
Lille
1 : 0
Monaco
Ligue 1
-
Brest
3 : 3
Lille
Ligue 1
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Berke Özer
Defenders
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23
Aïssa Mandi
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18
Chancel Mbemba
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3
Nathan Ngoy
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24
Calvin Verdonk
Midfielders
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6
Nabil Bentaleb
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32
Ayyoub Bouaddi
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10
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
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27
Félix Correia
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7
Matias Fernandez
Forwards
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9
Olivier Giroud
Brann team overview
Brann arrive in Lille on a strong run of form. They are currently unbeaten in their last 7 matches in all competitions, with several convincing wins including a 3-0 away victory over Sandefjord at the weekend. Freyr Alexandersson’s men have been also doing reasonably well in the Eliteserien this season: with 13 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats, they are placed third in the league standings and can still challenge for the title. Additionally, their qualifying campaign for the Europa League was also strong: they beat AEK Larnaca convincingly to reach the group stage (6-1 on aggregate), showing both attacking ambition and defensive resilience.
In terms of squad fitness, Brann have some concerns: Joachim Soltvedt is suffering from rib injuries and may not be fit for this match. What’s more, Sakarias Opsahl and Niklas Jensen Wassberg are reported to have ongoing injury issues as well and may not feature.
Last matches of
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Sandefjord
0 : 3
Brann
Eliteserien
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Brann
3 : 2
Valerenga
Eliteserien
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Kristiansund
2 : 2
Brann
Eliteserien
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AEK Larnaca
0 : 4
Brann
Europa League
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Brann
2 : 1
AEK Larnaca
Europa League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Matias Dyngeland
Defenders
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23
Thore Baardsen Pedersen
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3
Fredrik Knudsen
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26
Eivind Helland
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20
Vetle Winger Dragsnes
Midfielders
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18
Jacob Lungi Sørensen
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8
Felix Horn Myhre
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10
Emil Kornvig
Forwards
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9
Niklas Castro
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14
Ulrik Mathisen
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22
Sævar Atli Magnússon
Prediction
With all factors considered, Lille are clear favourites to take the win. Their home form, attacking potential, and superior squad depth tip the balance in their favour. However, Brann are unlikely to simply roll over - their recent unbeaten run, strong scoring record in domestic competitions and Europa League qualifiers, suggest they will pose serious threats, especially on the counterattack or through set pieces.
A realistic prediction is a victory for Lille but also given their defensive vulnerabilities in recent matches, we can expect Brann to score, therefore BTTS is likely to happen.
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- Brann are unbeaten in 7 consecutive matches across all competitions.
- Brann have scored in 7 consecutive matches across all competitions.
- Lille have scored in 4 of a possible 5 Ligue 1 matches this season.
Main prediction -
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
22bet
1.71
vs standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Roma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Ludogorets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | SC Freiburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | FCSB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sporting Braga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Celtic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Crvena Zvezda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | PAOK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Young Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Bologna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Viktoria Plzeň | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Ferencvárosi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Salzburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Panathinaikos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 30 | Basel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 | Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 32 | Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 33 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 34 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 35 | Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 36 | Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |