Strasbourg vs Marseille prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-09-28 18:45.
[p]Whilst Strasbourg have enjoyed a steady start to the Ligue 1 season (W1, D3, L1), they’ve already been involved in two spectacular matches. Beaten 4-3 by Lyon in late August, Le Racing rallied from 2-0 down to take the lead against Lille last round, though a late penalty conceded eventually meant they had to settle for a 3-3 draw. [/p]
[p]Liam Rosenior’s men therefore enter the round in a mid-table position, looking to build on a solid run of just one defeat from their last six home league matches (W4, D1). Another win would be their 1000th on their own turf in all competitions, but achieving such a feat against Marseille looks a tall order given that Strasbourg have failed to win any of the last 17 Ligue 1 H2Hs (D9, L8) – their joint-longest such winless run against any one opponent.[/p]
[p]Roberto De Zerbi’s men make the long trip north in fine form too, remaining unbeaten after their first five league matches to stay on pace with PSG (W4, D1). They also head into this clash on the back of a rollercoaster, as they became the first team to win a Ligue 1 match having had a player sent off in the opening five minutes since records began in 1992/93, after winning the ‘Choc des Olympiques’ last round when beating Lyon 3-2.[/p]
[p]That kept up a 100% winning start on the road for Marseille this term (W3), so they’ll now be looking to make it four in succession in Ligue 1 to open a campaign for the first time ever. Whether or not they’re successful it seems that goals will follow, as the Olympians’ 15 at this stage is their most since 1954/55, while they’ve played 24 consecutive road games in the top-flight without a clean sheet![/p]
[p]Players to watch: Strasbourg’s Emmanuel Emegha has enjoyed a brilliant start to the season, directly contributing to four goals in five club matches (G3, A1) – three of which came after half-time. Marseille’s three goals against Lyon all came from substitutes – the first time they’ve ever done that in a Ligue 1 fixture. Pol Lirola was one of them, netting his first away goal since May 2019![/p]
[p]Hot stat: All five of Strasbourg’s Ligue 1 matches this season saw both teams score – the only 100% record in the division.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]