Monaco-Strasbourg is a match of the second day of Ligue 1 and is played on Sunday at 7pm: statistics, probable formations, predictions.
The adventure of former Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Monchengladbach coach Adi Hutter on the Monaco bench has started on the right foot.
In the away match in Clermont, the Monegasques unleashed their full offensive potential, conceding two goals but at the same time going four times on goal (2-4). The undisputed man of the match was striker Wissam Ben Yedder, who scored a brace. The experienced French center forward does not seem to be affected by the judicial vicissitudes that are affecting him: in court, in fact, he is defending himself against the charges of two young girls who accuse him of rape and sexual assault. Meanwhile, the club continues to strengthen itself. After the costly disposals of Lucas, Volland, and Disasi, Zakaria and Singo, two acquaintances of our Serie A, purchased from Juventus and Torino respectively, have just arrived in the Principality. The Swiss and the Ivorian join Salisu, taken from Southampton, and former Leipzig goalkeeper Kohn. Hutter seems to have a competitive and complete roster to aim for a return to Europe after a season, last season, that reserved only bitterness and saw Monaco finish out of everything.
Vieira’s Strasbourg arrives in the Principality
Without the injured Embolo and Salisu, Ben Yedder and his teammates will try to give continuity to the bombastic victory in Clermont in the “Louis II” challenge against Strasbourg.
Strasbourg’s Bellegarde
They are pursuing different goals, but the similarities are numerous with the Alsatians, who like Monaco must turn over a new leaf after a complicated season in which they saved themselves by the skin of their teeth. To get back to dreaming big, Racing has relied on former Arsenal, Juventus and Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira, looking for redemption after a less than positive experience at Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Strasbourg surprised everyone on the first day of the league, taking the illustrious scalp of Lyon (2-1) thanks to a grim and brilliant performance especially in the non-possession phase of the ball.
The Prediction
Although conceding a lot, Monaco boasts one of the best-assorted attacks in Ligue 1, and it is highly likely that even against Strasbourg, with whom they have gone unbeaten five times in their last six previous matches, they will be able to take the entire stake by scoring at least two goals. The guests should also score goals in a match that promises spectacle.
The likely lineups for Monaco-Strasbourg
- MONACO (3-4-3): Köhn; Matsima, Maripan, Magassa; Vanderson, Camara, Fofana, Caio Henrique; Akliouche, Ben Yedder, Golovin.
- STRASBURG (5-3-2): Sels; Guilbert, Doukouré, Nyamsi, Sylla, Delaine; Prcic, Bellegarde, Deminguet; Emegha, Gameiro.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
