Strasbourg vs Marseille Preview: Team News & Prediction
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This has the potential to be a really entertaining encounter in the Alsace region as Strasbourg prepare to take on Roberto De Zerbi’s Olympique de Marseille.
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Strasbourg preview: Strong Strasbourg
Strasbourg come into this one on the back of a thrilling 3-2 victory over newly-promoted Paris FC at Stade Jean-Bouin at the weekend, courtesy of goals from Kendry Paez, Guela Doue and captain Emmanuel Emegha, who will join Chelsea next summer.
Liam Rosenior’s side have qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League next week and they have started their Ligue 1 season in impressive fashion with four victories and one defeat in their five matches in the league.
Marseille preview: Big win for Marseille
Roberto De Zerbi’s Olympique de Marseille managed to defeat defending champions Paris Saint-Germain by a goal to nil at the Stade Velodrome last weekend, courtesy of a fifth minute own goal scored by PSG captain Marquinhos.
The southerners begin the sixth match day of the Ligue 1 campaign sitting outside of the top five after three victories and two defeats in their opening five matches. Despite that low-scoring clash with PSG, those five games have consisted of 14 goals.
Strasbourg team news: Julio Enciso a doubt
Julio Enciso, who joined from Brighton and Hove Albion before the close of the transfer window, is a doubt due to a knee issue for this one, whilst key men such as Abakar Sylla and Sebastian Nanasi remain unavailable.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Penders; Ouattara, Doukoure, Sarr, Chilwell; Diego Moreira, El Mourabet, Barco, Godo; Panichelli, Kendry Paez
Unavailable: Sow (Injured), Sylla (Injured), Nzingoula (Suspended), Nanasi (Injured)
Questionable: Julio Enciso (Injured)
Marseille team news: Midfield injuries
Ahead of their trip to the Alsace region, Marseille are dealing with a couple of midfield injury issues as both Geoffrey Kondogbia and Hamed Junior Traore are sidelined for the southerners.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Rulli; Pavard, Balerdi, Aguerd; Weah, O’Riley, Hojbjerg, Emerson; Greenwood, Igor Paixao; Gouiri
Unavailable: Kondogbia (Injured), Traore (Injured)
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Strasbourg vs Marseille prediction
Strasbourg will seek to get themselves on the front foot, but continue to play with their usual control. They play a possession-dominant style o football that can be criticised for being too cautious, but that does appear to be the perfect way to play an often chaotic Marseille side that will now not have De Zerbi on the sidelines after he was sent off against PSG last weekend, and siding with Strasbourg, especially at home, would appear good value.
Strasbourg vs Marseille tip: Double chance – Strasbourg to win or draw
