Lille and Galatasaray will both be looking for their first points of the Champions League league phase when they meet in the third round of fixtures.

Both sides have started strongly in their domestic campaigns and will aim to carry that form into Europe, although each team has important absences to manage. Olivier Giroud is expected to lead the line for Lille, while Victor Osimhen provides Galatasaray’s main attacking threat.

Lille’s selection options

Lille will be without Ethan Mbappe, who is suspended, while Tiago Santos and Igamane are unavailable. Ueda remains a doubt for the match.

Despite those concerns, Lille are expected to have significant attacking options in Giroud and Dilane Bakwa. Bakwa is included in the projected starting XI, operating from midfield alongside Ngal’ayel Mukau and Hakon Arnar Haraldsson.

Berke Ozer is set to start in goal, with Maxima Goffi, Nathan Ngoy, Alexsandro and Romain Perraud forming the expected defence.

The predicted Lille line-up is:

Goalkeeper: Berke Ozer

Defenders: Maxima Goffi, Nathan Ngoy, Alexsandro, Romain Perraud

Midfielders: Benjamin Andre, Nabil Bentaleb, Dilane Bakwa, Ngal’ayel Mukau, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson

Striker: Olivier Giroud

Galatasaray team news

Galatasaray will also be forced to cope with injuries, with Singo and Rafael Leao ruled out. Lucas Torreira is uncertain to feature.

Osimhen is fit and available, however, and is expected to spearhead the Turkish side’s attack. Batrakov is projected to play just behind him, with Yunus Akgun and S. Sane also included in the anticipated midfield.

Ugurcan Cak?r is expected to begin in goal. The likely back four consists of A. Y?lmaz, Davinson Sanchez, Ismail Jakobs and E. Elmal?, while Gabriel Sara and Mario Lemina are set to occupy central midfield roles.

The predicted Galatasaray line-up is:

Goalkeeper: Ugurcan Cak?r

Defenders: A. Y?lmaz, Davinson Sanchez, Ismail Jakobs, E. Elmal?

Midfielders: Gabriel Sara, Mario Lemina, Yunus Akgun, Batrakov, S. Sane

Striker: Victor Osimhen

The match will be Lille’s fixture in the third round of the Champions League league phase against Galatasaray.

The published match odds list Lille at 2.12 to win, with a draw priced at 3.70 and a Galatasaray victory at 3.25.