- Le Mans have taken seven points in the last three match days, their best form this term.
- Lille have won their five matches against teams currently occupying the relegation zone this season.
- The five league encounters between these two sides played at the Leon Bollee stadium have all ended in draws.
- Gervinho has already scored more goals in his first season at Lille (17) than during his two-year spell at Le Mans (13).
- Lille have failed to win their last four away games in the league.
