Wednesday, starting at 18:00, the game will be played. Etienne – Strasbourg, at Round 23 of Ligue 1, 2018-2019.
St. Etienne has not lost to Strasbourg since the 2007-2008 season, and the tour ended in an undecid, 1-1.
“White-Green” is currently ranked 6th in Ligue 1, with 37 points after the first 22 rounds. The formation trained by Jean-Louis Gasset is equal to points with three other teams, Nice, Marseille and Montpellier. A success in the Wednesday game provides an advantage for the Europa League places, but can bring them to 3 points in Lyon, ranking third. St. Etienne is a home team, suffered the first defeat of the season even in the previous “home” stage, 1-2 with Lyon.
Strasbourg crosses a good season in Ligue 1, with 35 points, just 2 away from the opponent in this round. “White-blue” have managed a series of 6 consecutive wins in all competitions, until the elimination of the French Cup, score 0-2 on the Parc des Princes with Paris Saint-Germain. Still, Strasbourg will play the final of the French League Cup, in the Guingamp band, the “tourists” of the Parisians in this competition. Midfielder Jonas Martin, a very important player for the guests, will still be absent from the bout due to ankle injury in January.
There are two very good groups on the one hand. Ettienne on the ground and Strasbourg on the move. It is very likely a duel in which both bands will be able to score, and the hosts can get at least one draw because any point is important in the economy of the fight for the Europa League.
PREDICTION: St Etienne to win @ 2,00
