Bitesize Prediction: Strasbourg vs Monaco – 10/03/24

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Monaco win

Odds: 12/11 @ 1xBet

Hoping to shore up their spot in the Champions League chase, Monaco will travel to the Stade de la Meinau on Sunday afternoon when they meet Strasbourg.

Starting with the hosts, while Strasbourg might have found themselves enjoying an eye-catching flurry on either side of opening he New Year, Le Racing have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. While Patrick Vieira’s men might have managed to snatch a dramatic 2-2 stalemate away at Montpellier last weekend, the former Crystal Palace boss has found some increased scrutiny over his future at the Stade de la Meinau. Failing to win any of their previous seven Ligue 1 appearances, some in Strasbourg’s camp could be looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap in 2024. Crashing out of the Coupe de France on February 27th following penalties heartbreak against Lyon, Sunday’s hosts have certainly gained a recent reputation for their glaring issues at the back. Including a shock 3-1 drumming at home against Lorient last month, Vieira’s side have conceded at least a pair of goals in each of their previous five top-flight outings.

As for the visitors, putting in a gritty performance last week as they snatched a 0-0 stalemate at home against defending champions PSG, Monaco are sat in the driving seat to book a Champions League return this season. Unbeaten in all of their previous six Ligue 1 appearances, Adi Hutter’s men should be smelling the chance to make another domestic statement here. With a silver medal finish among France’s elite at the top of their agenda in 2024, the former Eintracht Frankfurt boss should also be excited by a rampant record against Sunday’s hosts. Cruising their way to a routine 3-0 romp when they welcomed Strasbourg to the Stade Louis II back on August 20th, Monaco have won all of their previous three Ligue 1 battles by an aggregate score of 9-4. Likewise, claiming a 2-1 win when they last travelled to the Stade de la Meinau back in August 2022, we are predicting a similar outcome on Sunday afternoon.

Bet: Monaco 12/11 to beat Strasbourg in Sunday’s Ligue 1 showdown @ 1xBet