Strasbourg vs PSG Prediction & Betting Tips (1 February)

Strasbourg returns to the top with its new coach Gary O'Neil. His team has had 3 victories since his arrival, first against Avranches N2; 0-6 in the Coupe de France. Racing then won the Championship in the derby against Metz 2-1 and confirmed its renewed form in Lille, by winning a large 1-4 victory in the North. He therefore managed to reduce his delay in the places for Europe, now finding himself one point from the top 6 and 2 from the top 5. Sluggishly winning at Auxerre 0-1, PSG entered the 20th day in the leader's shoes and was ahead of its runner-up Lens by 2 points before this weekend.

The capital club has found in the exercise this solidity which is its strength, as evidenced by its current series of 5 victories including those at the start of the year against Paris FC 2-1 and Lille 3-0. However, water has flowed under the bridge since the success in Auxerre. Held to a 1-1 draw by Newcastle on Wednesday, the European champions slipped out of the top 8 in the league stage and will be forced to play in the play-offs this month. 

Strasbourg deplores the absence of its metronome Barco in midfield. The Argentina international is suspended while replacement midfielder Amougou and long-term absentees Oyedele and Sow remain unavailable. Recovering from an injury, the influential Emegha (7 goals including 4 in L1) is applying for a return to the group two months after his last match. His competitor Panichelli (11 goals in L1) and the young striker Godo (22 years old, 5 goals in L1), both scorers in Lille, are actively contributing to the team's renewed form. Strasbourg made a recruit this winter, winger Yassine who came on loan from Dunkirk, while getting rid of Sobol (Jablonec), Lemaréchal (Club Bruges), Paez (River Plate) and Nzingoula (Nuremberg), all used very little in the first part of the season. The Parisian infirmary, which was starting to empty, has just welcomed Karastkhelia (7 goals including 3 in L1).

Exited prematurely in the Champions League, the precious Georgian striker will not be in the game, nor will the young Ndjantou who is continuing his individual protocol. Midfielder Fabian Ruiz (starter), out of the last two matches, and second-stringer Kang-in Lee, in the recovery phase, are uncertain. Chevalier could find his place in goal a few days after seeing his coach prefer Safonov, author of a full match against Newcastle. Decisive in the latest successes in the Championship, Dembélé (5 goals, 3 assists in L1) and Barcola (7 goals in L1) will a priori keep their place in the eleven. Young recruit Dro Fernandez (ex FC Barcelona, ​​18 years old) is applying for a first in the group.