Two clubs chasing UEFA Europa League glory will do battle today in a match between Lille and VfL Wolfsburg. The group-stage match scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET will be held at the Grand Stade Lille Metropole in Villeneuve d'Ascq and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Lille manager Rene Girard (via UEFA): "We've had a sluggish campaign so far, but this is a final. We're not in a positive place at the moment, but that can change from one day to the next. We know Wolfsburg are a very good team, but we won't go down easily. We hope we can surpass ourselves. There is no maths to do. It is a simple equation. We won't rest easy having got this far. We're not expecting an easy match. We know all about German football. To get a good result against them, we'll need a great performance."
VfL Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking: "From the very start I said this would be a complicated group. It has been a bumpy ride, but we know what we need to do. I try not to talk about a 'final' with the players, to avoid adding to the pressure. We only need one point to qualify, but the players will aim for victory, as they always do. They don't need me to be motivated. The players must prove to themselves that they can do it. I have a good feeling."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: No player enters today's match riding better European form than Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne. In five tournament appearances, the 23-year-old has three goals and two assists.
Lille's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Enyeama; Souare, basa, Kjaer, Corchia; Gueye, Mavuba, Balmont; Rodelin, Origi, Mendes
Wolfsburg's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Benaglio; Rodriguez, Knoche, Naldo, Jung; Gustavo, Guilavogui; Bruyne, Hunt, Perisic; Olic
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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