Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Paris Saint-Germain will be aiming to make amends for a heart-breaking loss to Lille when they take on Strasbourg at Stade de la Meinau. Les Parisiens failed to impress in the Ligue 1 derby, and, to make things even worse for the fans, Brazil superstar Neymar was sent off in the Parc des Princes clash. Both Florenzi and Verratti have been tested positive for coronavirus, while Kurzawa, Icardi, and Bernat are all out of contention injuries.
Le Racing, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Lens, with the team beating Bordeaux 3-2 on the road. Strasbourg regained a much-needed confidence at the weekend, and given PSG’s tough fixture list, we predict that the hosts are going to grab something from Saturday’s clash. The likes of Zohi, Waris, Djiku, Simakan, and Mothiba are all out of contention through injuries.
Highlighted Player (Adrien Thomasson):
A midfielder with a keen eye for a precise pass, Adrian Thomasson is a French international who plays for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. Thomasson is a versatile asset who can be equally deployed in a number of different positions up front, including a holding position at the centre of the park.
He began his professional career at Evian in 2012 and spent three years with Les Roses before moving to Nantes in 2015. One league match shy from entering the 100-game club, Adrien Thomasson scored nine goals for the Canaries before joining Strasbourg in the summer of 2018.
As a player who likes to hold on to the ball and build play from behind, Thomasson boasts impressive passing ability. Albeit an attacking midfielder who can play on both wings and in advanced midfield position, this French footballer also makes quite a contribution in defense.
Highlighted Team (PSG):
Formed by the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain in 1970, Paris Saint-Germain or as they call it PSG is the most successful club in French football with 31 domestic titles to their name. Having won six Ligue 1 title so far, a record ten Coupes de France, a record six Coupes de la Ligue, six Trophees des Champions and one Ligue 2 title, PSG are also one of only two French clubs to ever win a European title.
Les Parisiens were crowned UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup champions back in 1995-96, while their last European trophy was the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup. Beginning of the new millennium was particularly hard for the celebrated club who flirted with relegation in 2000s before they were bought by the Quatar Sports Investments group in 2011 when the rebirth of the Paris Saint-Germain as we know it today began.
Following heavy squad investments and team boosting, PSG won their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years with Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic almost singlehandedly leading his side towards the trophy with 30 goals. Having established domestic dominance, PSG now set their sights on winning the Champions League which remains an elusive dream for the club from Paris.