Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Strasbourg
Match Time & Date:
06/02/2022
15:00
Prediction: 2-1
Nantes
Strasbourg and Nantes face each other at Stade de la Meinau in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Sunday’s program. Following three consecutive wins in the Ligue 1, Le Racing suffered a 4-3 loss to Bordeaux before the international break. Despite the defeated, Strasbourg have remained in top four, and, no doubt, they want to stay in the Europa League berth.
Forward Habib Diallo is still on international duty, while all Bellegarde, Sahi Dion, and Le Marchand are out of contention with injuries. Les Canaries, on the other hand, aim to build on a 4-2 win over Lorient. Nantes, though, are not regarded as good travelers, which is the main reason why home win should be considered. All Simon, Traore, and Coulibaly are back from international duty, while Castelletto is still on the Africa Cup of Nations.
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 (Nantes):
Founded on April 21, 1943 Nantes is a professional football club that compete in French Ligue 1. Les Canaris are considered one of the most famous French clubs and they had a lot of success during the sixties and the seventies. Nantes won their first Ligue 1 title in the 1964/1965 season and 36 years later (2000/2001) they clinched their eighth (last) domestic trophy.
Speaking of the club’s European success, les Canaris did well to make it to the Champions League semis in 1996, but Italian giants Juventus proved to be a big catch for the French outfit. Nantes welcome their rivals at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau and the capacity of the stadium is 38.004.
The likes of Vahid Halilhodzic, Adel Selimi, Michel Der Zakarian, Viorel Moldovan, Mario Yepes, Marcel Desailly, Didier Deschamps, Claude Makelele, Christian Karembeu and Dimitri Payet are the notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Nantes are well known for their yellow jerseys and that is the reason why they are nicknamed the Canaries (les Canaris).
