Perhaps a welcome break from league football as these teams face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Coupe de la Ligue. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Lille and Amiens SC.
Lille form and stats
Last season, Lille's Coupe de la Ligue journey ended in the 16th finals.Lille have been outstanding at home so far in the Ligue 1 with 8 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. The Lille fans aren't used to losing here at Stade Pierre Mauroy and will expect new points from this game. Lille has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
Happy days for Lille in their previous game, a Coupe de France match away at Raon l'Etape that ended with a 3-2 victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Monaco (1-5).
Lille are traveling soon after this match as the Ligue 1 match at Dijon awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Lille in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 10 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Lille have only let in 5 goals at home.
Amiens SC form and stats
Amiens SC's mission in Coupe de la Ligue last season failed in the 8th finals.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Amiens SC so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-6 (win-draw-lose). Bitt