TIPS - Lille OSC VS Brann

[(Lille OSC) Strength]:
1. Lille OSC's attack has showcased a multi-faceted threat, with nine different players already finding the net in their five league matches this season.
2. Lille OSC have a full offense, scoring 13 goals in 5 league matches of the new season, with an average of nearly 3 goals per game.
3. Lille OSC's home performance is quite strong. They have won both league matches at home in the new season.
4. Lille OSC finished 5th in the Ligue 1 table last season, directly booking a ticket to the main tournament of this UEFA Europa League.

[(Lille OSC) Neutral]:
1. Both teams haven't met in the past. This would be their first encounter in history.

[(Lille OSC) Weakness]:
1. Lille OSC will be without three defenders—Alexsandro Ribeiro, Thomas Meunier, and Ousmane Toure—due to injuries for this match, posing significant concerns for the team's defensive stability.
2. Lille OSC lost to RC Lens 0-3 in the last league match, which was their first defeat in the new season, giving a huge blow to their morale.
3. Lille OSC have serious problems at the back end, conceding 8 goals in 5 league matches of the new season, with an average of nearly 2 goals per game.

[(Brann) Strength]:
1. Brann's wing-back Joachim Soltvedt scored once and provided two assists in the previous UEFA Europa League match, directly contributing to three goals by himself and delivering an outstanding performance in the competition.
2. Brann defeated Sandefjord Fotball 3-0 in the last league match on the road. They have kept unbeaten in the last 7 matches among all events with 6 wins and 1 draw, being in red-hot form.
3. Brann entered the UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round, first eliminating Swedish powerhouse BK Hacken with a 2-1 aggregate victory over two legs, before dominating Cypriot side AEK Larnaca FC in the play-off round with a decisive 6-1 aggregate win to secure their place in the main tournament.
4. Brann have a full offense, scoring 17 goals in the last 5 official matches, with an average of nearly 4 goals per game.
5. Brann's defensive performance is not bad. They have conceded 5 goals in the last 5 official matches, with an average of only 1 goal per game, including 2 clean sheets.
6. Brann are quite competitive on the road. They have kept unbeaten in the last 7 away matches among all events with 6 wins and 1 draw, even winning both UEFA Europa League matches away from home.
7. Brann have lost only 2 of the last 10 official matches in AH with a great trend.

[Tips]:
Lille OSC are in great form this season and have lost only 1 of 5 league matches so far. Their offensive performance is outstanding and their home ability is reliable, but their defensive end is worrying.

Brann are in better form and have kept unbeaten in 7 consecutive official matches, winning 6 of them, with good performances on both ends, and they are very competitive on the road.

Lille OSC will face Olympique Lyonnais in the league two days later, so they may rotate the squad this time, and should not be overestimated.

Thus, Brann will lose no more than 1 goal.

[Recommended]:
Brann (+1/1.5)