Today Soccer Prediction Tuesday 4th February 2025

Lille vs USL Dunkerque, France – Coupe de France, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 19:00

The opening match in the Coupe de France round 16 will see Dunkerque seeking an upset victory over Lille on Tuesday at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

In the round of 32, the Ligue 2 side came from behind to defeat Haguenau 3-1, while Les Dogues ousted Marseille on penalties (4-3) after that match ended in a 1-1 draw.

It was another nervy ending for Lille at the Coupe de France the last time out, but they kept cool when needed, converting all of their penalties after conceding a Marseille equaliser deep into stoppage time.

The friendly confines of Stade Pierre-Mauroy have proven to be a massive advantage for Bruno Genesio’s men all season, as they are currently on a 12-match unbeaten run at home across all competitions.

It has been nearly 20 years since they were last eliminated in this competition on home soil, falling 3-1 to Grenoble extra time in the 2005 round of 16 phase.

Lille have not lost a Coupe de France fixture against a lower-tiered side since the round of 16 in 2020, when SAS Espinal scored two second-half goals to claim a stunning 2-1 come-from-behind victory.

Lille has beaten some of the top teams in Europe this season, and given their outstanding home form and attacking, we do not foresee them having trouble with a Dunkerque side that has been inconsistent domestically since the start of 2025.

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