Toulouse vs Strasbourg prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-04-06 13:00.
[p]Up until the turn of the year, Toulouse were embroiled in a relegation battle and struggling to keep their heads above water. However, their form has turned around dramatically in recent months, and an impressive run of six wins in ten league outings (L4) in 2024 means they head into this round with a handy six-point cushion down to the bottom-three.[/p]
[p]The most recent of those games was a 3-0 demolition of struggling Clermont, which manager Carles MartĂnez Novell admitted was an “important” victory for his side. With seven fixtures still remaining, he will be warning his players that their work is far from done in their relegation fight, especially on a return to Stadium de Toulouse, where the Violets have won just three of their last 20 top-flight outings (D7, L10).[/p]
[p]That is good news for opponents Strasbourg, who will jump above their hosts in the league table with a victory. They too have earned themselves some much-needed breathing space down to the relegation zone in recent weeks, with back-to-back victories against Nantes and Rennes ending an eight-match winless run in the league (D3, L5) that had supporters nervously looking over their shoulders.[/p]
[p]The latter of those victories, a 2-0 success, saw Patrick Vieira’s side keep their first clean sheet in 16 Ligue 1 matches dating back to early-November. He will be hoping for more of the same against an opponent whom Le Racing have dominated in recent years, losing only one of their 12 H2Hs since 2005 (W8, D3).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Of Thijs Dallinga’s last 12 Toulouse goals, 11 have come after half-time. He’ll be batting for the limelight with Strasbourg forward and compatriot Emanuel Emegha, who is unbeaten in the 15 games in which he has scored, including a 2-0 win over the Violets in August.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ahead of this round, Strasbourg had seen both teams score in 17 of their 27 league fixtures this season, a joint-high for Ligue 1.[/p]