Lille hosted Venezia in a club friendly match on August 6, 2025, at the Complexe Sportif De Luchin Eden Hazard, with kickoff scheduled for 15:00 UTC[1]. Both teams approached the fixture as an opportunity to fine-tune their squads before the competitive season, with predicted lineups released in advance and final lineups available an hour before kickoff[1].
The match attracted attention due to its potential for attacking football, as both sides were expected to use formations offering a balance between offensive and defensive play. Commentary speculated that Lille would likely deploy variations of a 4-5-1, focusing on three advanced midfielders supporting a lone striker, while Venezia was tipped to use a similar system or potentially a 3-4-2-1, with an emphasis on wingbacks providing width[2][6].
As of the latest available updates, detailed statistics, live incidents, and match events such as goals, cards, and substitutions were being tracked live by multiple sports platforms. However, at the time of reporting, the final score or a match summary had not been published by the primary sources[3][4][5].
Both sides entered this fixture looking for form, with Lille notably looking to improve defensive solidity, having not kept a clean sheet in their last six encounters leading into this match[1]. Pre-match coverage emphasized the opportunity for both teams to assess tactical setups and squad depth before their respective domestic campaigns[7].
References
- [1] Lille vs Venezia – live score, predicted lineups and H2H stats – FotMob
- [2] Friendly 2025 Full Match Highlights ft. Oliver Giroud |PS5™ – YouTube
- [3] Lille-Venezia – Club Friendlies 2025 Live – WhoScored.com
- [4] Lille vs Venezia: Scores, Results Lineups, H2H & Odds – 365Scores
- [5] Lille vs. Venezia FC – Live Score – August 06, 2025 – FOX Sports
- [6] FC 25 | Lille vs Venezia – Club Friendly 2025/26 – PS5 Gameplay
- [7] Lille OSC vs Unione Venezia prediction 06.08.2025 – Azscore