Strasbourg vs AS Monaco Preview 06/08/2022

Strasbourg vs AS Monaco – 06/08/2022

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Strasbourg shocked Ligue 1 onlookers by ending sixth and qualifying for Europe final season. Supervisor Julien Stephen’s staff might not be essentially the most enticing, however they’re troublesome to interrupt down and defeat.

On opening day of the Ligue 1 season, Racing will host AS Monaco. Les Monegasque completed third in Ligue 1 final season, qualifying for the Champions League third qualifying spherical.

Monaco drew 1-1 with PSV Eindhoven in midweek within the first leg of the third spherical of Champions League qualifying. Supervisor Philippe Clement will want the squad to hit the bottom working in Ligue 1 if Monaco are to battle Paris Saint-Germain for the title.

Strasbourg will robust at dwelling final time period posting a report of 11W-5D-2L. Racing scored 36 dwelling targets and conceded a mere 18 instances. Strasbourg claimed a 1-0 win in opposition to Monaco at dwelling in 2021-22.

Alexander Djiku scored the sport’s solely purpose as Racing held on after a Twenty third-minute purpose.

Racing have an excellent report in opposition to Monaco throughout their final six head-to-head matches. Strasbourg have a report of 3W-2D-1L and are unbeaten in three straight matches versus Les Monegasque.

Monaco did not win any of their final three matches away at Strasbourg’s Stade de la Meinau. The final six video games between these groups noticed them mix for 17 targets, 20 yellow playing cards, and two purple playing cards. Each purple playing cards went to Monaco.

Strasbourg haven’t spent a lot, if any, cash within the switch window. The membership will depend on striker Ludovic Ajourque to attain targets, which is what he has finished since arriving in 2018.

The goal ahead has scored double digit targets in 4 seasons at Strasbourg. Final time period, Ajorque bagged 12 targets in 36 Ligue 1 video games to assist the staff qualify for Europe.

Fellow forwards Kevin Gameiro and Habib Diallo bagged 11 targets apiece. The trio have been good scoring 34 of Strasbourg’s 60 targets.

Monaco signed Takumi Minamino from Liverpool and the Japanese worldwide made his first begin of the season in opposition to PSV in midweek. Striker Breel Embolo additionally signed for the French membership.

Each gamers will likely be in line to start out as Monaco probably put extra emphasis on subsequent week’s second leg Champions League third spherical qualifier versus PSV Eindhoven than they do in opposition to Strasbourg.

Strasbourg ought to publish a win in opposition to Monaco on opening day in an exciting 2-1 match. Monaco’s Wissam Ben Yedder might get Les Monegasque on the scoresheet with Ajorque and Gameiro getting the ultimate snort for Strasbourg.