French football is back this weekend with a full slate of fixtures across Ligue 1. There’s plenty to get excited about up and down the top flight and as we enter the last few weeks of February, it’ll be interesting to see who can start to build some momentum ahead of the next few months. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun encounter between Strasbourg and Monaco.
Strasbourg Form GuideStrasbourg, in the eyes of romantic football historians, hold a special place in the annals of the French game. However, after barely avoiding relegation last season, there’s a lot of pressure on them to perform. They have a nice blend of veterans and young talent and if the first few months are anything to go by, they’ve found a solid enough structure to work with in the months ahead.
Strasbourg knew they were in for a real battle when they went head to head with Montpellier last Sunday, and the end result speaks volumes to that. In what proved to be a really gritty affair, the two sides split the points in an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Monaco Form GuideMonaco serve as an ever-present member of the French elite when it comes to the beautiful game and so far this season, they’re making a real effort to prove why they should be viewed as such. They are starting to redefine themselves as an exciting entity at this level and while there’s still a long way to go, there are plenty of reasons to believe that the future is bright.
Monaco knew they’d have to sit deep and really work hard in order to get a positive result at home to Paris Saint-Germain, and that’s exactly what they did., They didn’t secure all three points, but they did manage to leave with a point in a 0-0 draw.
Match PredictionStrasbourg are a tough side to break down when they’re feeling stubborn but as of late, they just haven’t been at the races. We do think Monaco will be more conservative but will likely get the win, with our official prediction being under 2.5 goals scored between them.
