Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Strasbourg will be aiming to put an end to their three-game losing run in the Ligue 1 when they take on Brest on Matchday 23. Le Racing have been struggling at the back of late, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for the home side. Talented forward Dilane Bakwa is banned for the match as well as defender Thomas Delaine, while both Moise Sahi Dion and Jeremy Sebas remain in the recovery room.
Les Pirates, on the other hand, did well to beat Olympique Marseille thanks to Pierre Lees-Melou’s late goal and given Strasbourg’s poor form in the French top flight, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visiting side. As for the visiting team, both Marco Bizot and Steve Mounie are banned for the match, while Jordan Amavi continues to miss out with a calf injury.
Highlighted Team (Strasbourg):
Founded back in 1906, Strasbourg is a professional football team that compete in French Ligue 1. Le Racing did remarkably well to win the 1979 Ligue 1 trophy and that is considered the biggest success in the history of the club. Strasbourg won Coupe de France on three occasions (1951, 1966, 2001) and they have three Coupe de la Ligue trophies as well (1964, 1997, 2005). Strasbourg’s main rivals are Metz and the two teams face each other in the Derby de l’Est (The Eastern derby).
Le Racing recorded their biggest victory over Valenciennes (10-0) in the 1937-1938 season, whilst they suffered their biggest loss to Limoges (0-8) in the 1959/1960 season. Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert, who is well known for his free-kick abilities, played for the club from 2000 to 2003, but he failed to score in a league match during his spell with the Stade de la Meinau outfit. Speaking of Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg’s home ground was opened back in 1914 and the capacity of the venue is 29,320.