TIPS - Lille OSC VS PAOK FC

[(Lille OSC) Strength]:
1. Lille OSC striker Haraldsson scored one goal in the last league match, helping his team secure all three points. He also scored the only goal of the game in the last UEFA Europa League match against AS Roma and had an excellent performance in this competition.
2. Lille OSC won 2-0 away against Nantes in the last league match. They have achieved an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 league games and are in excellent form.
3. Lille OSC won 1-0 away against Serie A powerhouses AS Roma in their last UEFA Europa League match. They have won both games in the league phase of this UEFA Europa League, demonstrating a commendable performance in the competition.
4. Lille OSC's offensive performance has been decent. The team have scored 6 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging 1.2 goals per game.
5. Lille OSC's defense is solid. The team have conceded three goals in their last five official matches, and they managed to keep a clean sheet in three of those games.
6. Lille OSC have been reliable at home. In their last home game, they drew 1-1 with league powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain FC. So far this season, they have achieved a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their 5 official home games, with a win rate of 60%.

[(Lille OSC) Neutral]:
1. The two sides have never met before, and this match will be their first encounter in history.

[(PAOK FC) Strength]:
1. PAOK FC striker Giakoumakis scored a goal in the last UEFA Europa League match against RC Celta de Vigo, helping his team take the lead at one point. He has been very active in this competition.
2. PAOK FC won 2-0 away against AEK Athens F.C. in the last league match. So far this season, they have achieved an unbeaten record of 5 wins and 2 draws in 7 league games, demonstrating a very strong performance in the league.
3. PAOK FC have a powerful offensive force. The team have scored 8 goals in the last 5 official matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game.

[(PAOK FC) Weakness]:
1. PAOK FC lost 1-3 away to RC Celta de Vigo in their last UEFA Europa League match. In the league phase of this UEFA Europa League, they have only managed one draw and one loss in two games, with poor performance.
2. PAOK FC's defensive stability needs improvement. The team have conceded 7 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging 1.4 goals per game.
3. PAOK FC's away competitiveness is very limited. So far this season, they have achieved a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 6 official away games, with a win rate of only 33%.

[Tips]:
Lille OSC have been in stable form recently, remaining unbeaten in three consecutive official matches.

The team's performance is balanced in both attack and defense, and their home ability is also very reliable.

On the other hand, although PAOK FC have performed strongly in the league this season, their performance in the UEFA Europa League has been far from satisfactory.

They have failed to win any of their last two games.

There are significant issues with their defense, and their away ability is very limited.

Therefore, PAOK FC should not be overestimated in this away game.

Lille OSC are expected to win.

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