Paris SG vs Strasbourg prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-12-27 20:00.
PSG fans anxiously await their heroesâ return to the Parc des Princes after two of their star forwards, Kylian MbappĂ© and Lionel Messi, battled it out in a fascinating World Cup final, which was eventually won by Argentina despite the Frenchman's hat-trick. Players from the Parisian club demonstrated their firepower in the land of their owner, Qatar Sports Investments, with PSG finishing top of the clubs with the most goals in this World Cup (18), far ahead of Man City in second (eight).
MbappĂ© and Neymar are back in training, but Messiâs continued celebrations means he wonât feature, with this matchup against Ligue 1âs second-to-last side Strasbourg a golden opportunity for a smooth recovery, especially as theyâre unbeaten in their last 31 home H2Hs in the top-flight (W24, D7). However, we shouldnât expect complacency from Christophe Galtier's men who aim to remain the only side still unbeaten in all competitions among the top five European leagues.
It took two months for Strasbourg to finally claim their first win in Ligue 1 against Angers, on matchday ten, after a poor start to the 2022/23 campaign (D5, L4) though the joy was short-lived. âLe Racingâ failed to win their next five league matches (D3, L2), although all three draws witnessed them come from behind, prompting coach Julien StĂ©phan to praise his team's âunityâ after the 1-1 draw against Lorient before the World Cup.
Securing a positive result here would relieve some of the pressure on Stéphan who could become the eighth coach to be dismissed in Ligue 1 since the beginning of 2022/23! A meeting with PSG could turn out to be a nightmare however, considering Le Racing have conceded 3+ goals in the last four Ligue 1 H2Hs (D1, L3), a run that ended with a 3-3 draw back in April, which should prove that another upset is certainly not impossible, albeit unlikely.
Players to watch: If Carlos Soler scores here he could become the first PSG player outside of âMNMâ to score in four consecutive home games since Mauro Icardi three years ago. Though he could be upstaged early on by former PSG striker Kevin Gameiro, who netted Strasbourgâs opener in both Ligue 1 H2H clashes last season.
Hot streak: PSG have kept a clean sheet in their last six Ligue 1 home matches played on a Wednesday (W5, D1).