Bruno Genesio’s men will face Italian giants AS Roma and Croatian powerhouse Dinamo Zagreb, setting up glamour ties that promise drama and excitement. Omo, Lille fans go enjoy European nights this season sha!

From heartbreak to new hope

Last season, Lille came close to pulling off a shock against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, only to fall short. This year, their sights are firmly set on making a deep Europa League run.

Genesio’s squad looks strong after a busy summer:

• Arrivals: Olivier Giroud, Hamza Igamane, Félix Correia
• Departures: Jonathan David, Rémy Cabella

Wait first… with Giroud leading the line, plus Genesio’s tactical set-up, this team fit surprise many o.

A balanced but tricky draw

The group provides Lille with a mix of glamour and winnable ties: trips to some of Europe’s most intimidating grounds and exciting home clashes at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

• Glamour tie in Rome against AS Roma
• Battle with Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade
• Away trips to Young Boys (Bern) and Celta Vigo (Spain)
• Winnable home clashes against Dinamo Zagreb, PAOK, Freiburg, and Norwegian side Brann

This balance gives Lille a real shot at progressing deep into the tournament.

Lille’s Europa League Fixtures (League Phase)

• Dinamo Zagreb (H)
• AS Roma (A)
• PAOK (H)
• Crvena Zvezda (A)
• Freiburg (H)
• Young Boys (A)
• Brann (H)
• Celta Vigo (A)

Omo, this fixture list no be beans – but with this squad, Lille fit shock Europe again.