Troyes vs Strasbourg prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-05-20 13:00.
Manager Patrick Kisnorbo has confirmed he will use Troyes’ final three games of the campaign as a chance to blood some young players into his relegated side. Last week’s 4-0 drubbing away to Rennes confirmed that ESTAC will be playing Ligue 2 football in 2023/24, and the boss, who claims he is already “thinking of next season,” says he wants to give “local talent” a chance to shine in their remaining fixtures.
It’s fair to say that it has been a tough twelve months for Troyes, whose current run of 18 league matches without a victory (D4, L14) is the longest winless run across Europe’s top five divisions. On top of that, their long-suffering home fans have witnessed just one victory in the French top flight all season, with their 17 fixtures at Stade de l'Aube yielding only 12 points (D9, L7).
Hoping to extend that run are visitors Strasbourg, who themselves have been no stranger to the wrong end of the table this season. However, Racing – depending on results elsewhere – could secure their place in the top flight by picking up a victory in this game, after a sensational run of four wins from their last five outings (L1) hauled them clear of danger.
Each of those successes have come under the guidance of Frédéric Antonetti, who has accumulated 20 of Strasbourg’s 38 points since taking the reins a dozen games ago (W6, D2, L4). He is warning his players that they can’t afford to let their levels drop yet though, stating “nothing is done and nothing is certain” as they look to secure Ligue 1 football for a seventh year running.
Key battle: Troyes forward Rony Lopes is looking to build on his record of three goals in six meetings with Strasbourg (W4, L2). He will be attempting to out-score visiting striker Habib Diallo, who has netted seven times across his last seven appearances but has only won one of his six H2Hs with ESTAC (D3, L2), netting twice in the process.
Hot stat: Troyes and Strasbourg have seen both teams score in a joint league-high of 24 of their 35 games this season.