Strasbourg vs Paris Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Strasbourg find themselves in an excellent position heading through the spring as they now welcome Paris FC to Stade de la Meinau in the Alsace region.
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Strasbourg preview: Strong Strasbourg
Strasbourg come into this one on the back of a hard-fought but strong 2-1 defeat of Rijeka in the first-leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16, courtesy of goals from Joaquin Panichelli and Martial Godo.
The hosts have been strong since the appointment of former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil, as they challenge for a top seven finish and a return to UEFA competition once again next season.
Paris preview: Improved Parisians
Paris FC have entered into a new era with the appointment of former Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain boss Antoine Kombouare, and it has been a steady start to time in the capital city for the manager.
After beginning with a slender 1-0 defeat of Nice at Stade Jean-Bouin a couple of weeks ago, Wolves loanee Marshall Munetsi scored in successive matches to earn a 1-1 draw with Olympique Lyonnais.
Strasbourg team news: A few injuries
Strasbourg are dealing with plenty of injury issues for this one as former Chelsea and Olympique Lyonnais man Diego Moreira and captain Emanuel Emegha unavailable.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Penders; Ouattara, Omobamidele, Doukoure, Chilwell; El Mourabet, Hogsberg; Yassine, Julio Enciso, Godo; Fofana
Unavailable: Diego Moreira (Injured), Emegha (Injured)
Questionable: Anselmino (Injured), Oyedele (Injured), Mwanga (Injured)
Paris team news: No need to change
There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues in the Parisian first eleven, albeit squad man Rudy Matondo is a doubt for the visitors' trip to Alsace.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Trapp; Camara, Coppola, Mbow, Sangui; Lees-Melou, Munetsi; Ikone, Koleosho, Simon; Immobile
Unavailable: Traore (Injured), Hamel (Injured)
Questionable: Chergui (Injured), Lopez (Injured), Matondo (Injured)
Strasbourg vs Paris prediction
Frustratingly for the Parisians, that 1-1 draw with Lyon came with Corentin Tolisso scoring a late penalty deep into second-half stoppage-time. Signs are there that Paris will do enough to ease themselves into the middle-of-the-table. They will be stubborn opposition for a Strasbourg side that are focusing on Europe for the time being and potentially siding with the visitors would be a good bet for this one.
Strasbourg vs Paris tip: Double chance – Paris to win or draw
