Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Strasbourg will be aiming to bounce back from a 4-2 loss to PSG when they take on Nantes on Sunday. Despite the defeat, Le Racing showed positives, particularly in attack, and will be confident of returning to winning ways, especially given their fine home record. Adding to their optimism, important defenders Guela Doue and Ismael Doukoure are back from suspension, which should bolster their defence.
Nantes, on the other hand, have been struggling to find their best form, failing to win any of their last five Ligue 1 games. They were fortunate to escape with a point in their 1-1 draw against Nice, as their performance was far from promising. To make things worse for Les Canaris, both Jean-Kevin Duverne and Bahereba Guirassy are sidelined with injuries, further weakening their defensive options. Given Strasbourg’s strong home record and Nantes’ recent struggles, we predict that the visitors are going to return to Pays de la Loire empty-handed.
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.