Paris Saint Germain vs. Strasbourg: Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

This weekend, when Strasbourg hosts Paris Saint-Germain in the Saturday night game in Ligue 1, Luis Enrique will anticipate a response from his team.

Shortly before the international break, Monaco capitalized on PSG's incapacity to surpass Nice, and the French champions forfeited their lead.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

PSG lost their lead in the Ligue 1 standings for the first time this season after a 1-1 stalemate at the Allianz Riviera in the penultimate match before the international break. The Parisians managed to equalize in the second half, thanks to Moise Bombito's own goal.

The club from the principality has the joint-best defensive record thus far, a sector in which PSG is currently deficient. If Monaco's outstanding start persists, an incapacity to maintain a compact defensive line could prove costly.

Enrique's team has conceded in 12 of its last 14 league matches, and the absence of Kylian Mbappe's goals means that it no longer relies solely on outscoring its opponents.

PSG will be relieved to return to their home ground after three consecutive road losses. However, they must address these shortcomings away from the Parc des Princes when they face Marseille in the Le Classique next week, a team performing well under Roberto De Zerbi.

However, the hosts have succeeded in front of the Parc des Princes faithful thus far. If they secure three points, they will win their first four league games of a season for the fourth time in the 21st century.

All the statistics indicate that the club from the capital will do the same. They have never lost a home league game against Strasbourg in 33 meetings, winning 26 of them. This is the most games they have won against a single opponent without losing.

However, the Alsace club will be a formidable opponent if it can replicate the performances it has already demonstrated this season.

Strasbourg had only suffered one defeat in its first seven games, the lowest total since 1995, when it lost only once to commence the campaign. This achievement will instill confidence in the team that it can compete again for a spot in Europe, as it did in the 2022-23 season.

Strasbourg's transition from European contenders to relegation candidates last year was challenging. However, their current position in the top seven suggests no such concerns this time.

However, to make a genuine push for the European positions, manager Liam Rosenior is aware that his team's away performance must be enhanced. Strasbourg won fewer Ligue 1 games on the road in 2024 than any other team.

However, it is not due to a lack of effort, as Strasbourg has been somewhat unlucky in their last two away matches. Despite leading 3-1 in Lyon and 3-2 at Lille, they only managed to earn one point from the two games.

Paris Saint Germain x Strasbourg Team News

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Warren Zaire-Emery, and Joao Neves were absent from the second of their respective nations' encounters, even though PSG's entire starting XI from the draw with Nice was on international duty.

The defensive triumvirate of Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, and Willian Pacho may need to be more relaxed because they were required to travel back from South America after the matches were played in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Additionally, Lucas Hernandez and Presnel Kimpembe are unavailable, while Goncalo Ramos, who has an ankle injury, is anticipated to not return until 2025.

Guela Doue and Ismael Doukoure are suspended for Strasbourg's upcoming match after receiving yellow cards in their most recent encounter with Lens.

Rosenior will be unable to use as many as six first-team players for this journey to the capital due to injury, and it is improbable that Thomas Delaine will be able to return in time.

Sebastian Nanasi, a winger, is the player to watch. He scored twice for Sweden against Estonia on Monday and has already contributed to five goals in a Strasbourg jersey since moving from Malmo over the summer.

Our Predictions

PSG to win and over 2.5 goals @ 1.51 on Sky247.ng

Strasbourg has been one of the overachievers in the early weeks of the campaign; however, their away form and record at PSG indicate that they have little chance of success in this match.

PSG has been undefeated in 33 previous home matches against their forthcoming opponents. They are poised to preserve their 100% home record this season, having already won four of their last four in all competitions.

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