Europa League
2026-01-29 - Lille vs SC Freiburg
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; UEFA Europa League 08th Round
Stade Pierre Mauroy – Lille, France
Thursday, 29th January 2026 - kickoff 21:00 CET
Lille
Lille have struggled in recent Europa League matches, losing four of their last five. They lost 2-1 to Celta Vigo last week and followed up with a 1-4 defeat to Strasbourg in Ligue 1.
However, Lille have shown that they can be strong at home in Europe, winning two of three home group games, including victories over Brann Bergen and Dinamo Zagreb.
Domestically, they remain a top side in France, sitting fifth in Ligue 1. With the playoffs still mathematically possible, Lille will aim to end the group stage with a positive result at home.
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg are having an excellent Europa League campaign, remaining unbeaten in seven games and recording five wins. They secured a 1-0 home victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv last week.
In the Bundesliga, SC Freiburg are also in good form, beating Koln 2-1 over the weekend.
However, their recent away form is not as strong; SC Freiburg have only won once in their last six away matches (three defeats, two draws).
SC Freiburg has already faced one French opponent this season, Nice, whom they beat 1-3 away. They drew their other two away games against Bologna and Viktoria Plzen.
SC Freiburg’s squad is having a heavy schedule, with this being their sixth game in 19 days, and the limited squad depth may start to affect their performance.
The Betting Verdict
Lille will push hard at home and have the motivation to secure a playoff spot, while SC Freiburg may be slightly fatigued from a congested schedule.
It should be a competitive match, but Lille have a good chance of edging this one at home, at decent odds.
The Pick :
Lille 1-0 SC Freiburg
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Lille to win at odds of 1.95 at BetFred
