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The plan

1. Sat 2 Jan: fly outLondon to Lille (few flights), typical return £125–£283. Budget room about £47 a night.
2. Sun 3 Jan: match dayKick-off 17:15 local time at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Metro line 1 to 4 Cantons - Stade Pierre Mauroy or Cité Scientifique - Professeur Gabillard, under 30 minutes from Lille centre; line 2 plus a free shuttle from Les Prés - Edgard Pisani; bus Corolle 1 or bus 18 to the Versailles stop (club access page).
3. Mon 4 Jan: fly home

Tickets

Usually available. Usually from £9. Grand Public sale is already open 41 days ahead for Lille v Auxerre; subscribers get priority on every home fixture, and the Lille v Lens derby is restricted to subscribers and a privilege sale.

1. Open billetterie.losc.fr; the site may place you in a waiting room first.
2. Open 'Calendrier des matchs' and press 'Réserver' next to the match, or leave your email under 'Restez informé des ouvertures de billetterie' for games not yet on sale.
3. On the match page press 'Voir les offres' and choose 'GRAND PUBLIC' (not 'ABONNE').
4. Choose a zone on the plan, select the price type (Plein, Etudiant/Lycéen or under 14) and the number of seats, then press 'Choisir mes places'.
5. Log in under 'Mon compte' or create a free account, accept the CGV and pay by card.

Full LOSC Lille ticket guide: sale dates, every upcoming home game and flights from 17 UK airports.

Make a weekend of it

• Grand Place and the Vieille Bourse
• Vieux-Lille for waffles and shops
• Meert for the famous vanilla waffle

Prices are typical, not live, from London. Check the real price before you book. Away Day isn't affiliated with any club, league or travel site.