Strasbourg vs Monaco Prediction & Betting Tips (10 March)

Despite a rather ambitious winter recruitment and the arrival on the bench of Patrick Vieira, Strasbourg does not really live up to its ambitions. Worse still, Racing will still have to redouble its efforts in the last few days to avoid any fear in the fight for maintenance. Because currently, this team is only in 12th position in the ranking with a fairly small lead of 4 lengths over the jump-off. In difficulty since the restart, the Alsatians had suffered 4 consecutive defeats against PSG 1-2, Lens 3-1, Lorient 3-1 and Brest 0-3 before finally stopping the bleeding last weekend by taking a point against Montpellier 2-2. In the meantime, the Strasbourg side had also been eliminated on penalties during the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France against OL.

Opposite, AS Monaco obviously does not have the same concerns as its opponent of the day and she can even hope to secure a place on the podium next May, which would be synonymous with qualification for the next Champions League. However, the Rocher players are not particularly consistent in their latest outings. Winners in the Riviera derby against Nice 2-3, they were then surprised at home by Toulouse 1-2 before taking the three points at Lens 2-3. Finally, last weekend, Adi Hütter's players were able to hold off PSG 0-0 to maintain a one-point lead over 4th place Lille.

Patrick Vieira will still not have the opportunity to count on a full group for this poster. Indeed, the long-term injured full-back Fila, the South African striker Mothiba (3 goals), the Ivorian striker Sahi Dion (2 goals) and the often starting winger Angelo who does not really have the expected performance this year are still forfeited. Also absent recently, the starting defender Sylla and the young Jonathan Sebas (1 goal) will also have to forfeit just like Deminguet. Decisive thanks to a clever little dive on the Montpellier pitch, the young Dutchman Emegha has finally reached the mark of 5 goals scored in the league. He is also the only player in this squad to have done so this year.

As against PSG, the starting left piston Caio Henrique, his counterpart on the right Diatta, the long-term injured Embolo and the excellent Vanderson will still have to forfeit. Midfielder Camara and German full-back Jakobs are also not present but the very good Zakaria is back after being suspended on the last day. Last minute package against PSG, starting defender Salisu remains absent. The Monegasques have no shortage of assets in their ranks with the excellent Minamino (6 goals, 5 assists), the scorer Ben Yedder (11 goals), the Russian Golovin (6 goals, 4 assists) and the promising Akliouche (5 goals).