Strasbourg - Monaco predictions

It’s hard to see even the most ardent of Strasbourg fans expect a victory here. As clear underdogs, even a draw against Monaco would be quite impressive, let alone an upset in the form of a home win.

With 2.07 odds for an away win, Monaco have a rather clear path to victory. Still, there’s plenty of room for an upset in a match like this, so other options are still worth considering.

Strasbourg’s latest away game at Montpellier was an inconclusive stalemate which persisted throughout the runtime. Considering they were visitors playing against a much stronger team, however, the 2:2 result isn’t too bad for Strasbourg.

Most bookies were expecting the away team’s previous match to be completely one-sided, but it ended with a 0:0 draw. They went toe to toe with Paris Saint Germain throughout the game’s runtime, which is not something most Ligue 1 betting tips saw coming.

Experts have pointed at Strasbourg’s defence as their biggest issue at the moment. They conceded 8 goals over the last 3 Ligue 1 games.

Looking over the visitors’ record in away games, it seems they don’t do well when they’re out of the comfort of their home field. They’ve recorded a worrying number of conceded goals in their previous 3 away games – more than 5, to be more precise.

The first time they matched with Strasbourg, Monaco ended the match with a lead of more than two goals. They’re playing as the away team this time, but most bookies are pricing their victory at 2.07, which makes them the favourites.

Though the visitors are favourites here, it’s important to note they’ll be playing without Krépin Diatta, Vanderson de Oliveira Campos, Mohamed Camara due to injury. On the flip side, the hosts will also be several players short – namely, Dion Moise Sahi, Loubadhe Abakar Sylla, Ângelo Gabriel Borges Damaceno have also reported injuries.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.75, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.