Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Sunday’s football game at Stade de la Meinau pits together Strasbourg and Brest, the two teams who are still eyeing their first wins of the season. Le Racing have been struggling at the back in the first half of the season, with the team conceding seven goals in the process, but the game against Brest could be the turning point for the hosts. The good news for the home team is that Alexander Djiku returns from suspension, while all Lebo Mothiba, Moise Sahi Dion, Jean-Eudes Aholou are likely to miss the game through injuries.
Brest, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-2 loss to Messi-less PSG, and seeing that Strasbourg are desperate to return to winning ways, home win should be considered. Both Rafiki Said and Paul Lasne remain in the recovery room, while Sebastien Cibois and Christophe Herelle are rated doubtful for the game.
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 (Brest):
Founded in 1950, Brest (Stade Brestois) are a French football club that compete in the Ligue 1. La Team Pirate welcome their opponents at Stade Francis-Le Ble, the venue which was opened back in 1922. The capacity of the stadium is 15,931, but on August 8, 1986 21,619 watched the game between Brest and Olympique Marseille.
The club’s home colours are red and white, with the team wearing black kit when playing on the travels. Brest’s third kit is white. La Team Pirate, who made it to the French Cup on two occasions (1982/83 and 2014/15), have rivalries with fellow clubs from Bretagne: Rennes, Lorient, Nantes, Guingamp and Vannes.
The likes of Bernard Lama Stephane Guivarch, Paul le Guen, David Ginola and Frank Ribbery are the most notable footballers who played for the club. Bayern Munchen legend Frank Ribery scored 3 goals in 35 appearances for Brest in the national championship.