Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Strasbourg play host to Clermont at their Stade de la Meinau on day 11 of the new Ligue 1 campaign. Le Racing aim to put an end to their four-game winless run, but Sunday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. South Africa forward Lebo Mothiba is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Rennes, while all Habib Diarra, Karol Fila, and Maxime Bastian are out of contention with injuries.
Les Lanciers, on the other hand, are desperate to escape the relegation zone. Since the visitors will go for a win as well, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on both teams to score. Neto Borges is back from suspension, but fellow defender Alidu Seidu is banned for the match. Jeremie Bela should be the only injured player in the visiting team.
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.