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St Etienne vs Strasbourg Prediction & Betting tips
The third matchday in France’s top division, Ligue 1, is on the program! Before the game St. Etienne vs. Strasbourg, the odds show a slight favorite role for the host. And it got off to a good start into the season.
The guests from Alsace still have to improve, there are still some construction sites, especially on the defensive. But that’s not unusual either, in the early stages of the season many teams are still trying to find their best formation.
The game between St. Etienne and Strasbourg starts on Saturday evening at 20:00 p.m. With a home win, the host wants to set an example and initially settle in the upper part of the table.
St. Etienne:
A look at the Ligue 1 table shows one thing: chaos. Due to some misplaced games, no clear picture can be seen yet. For example, St. Etienne has only played one game, while their opponents Strasbourg have played two. This one game brought positive insights for the team of coach Claude Puel.
St. Etienne was able to win 2-0 against Lorient, showing that the last two friendly matches that were lost were not very meaningful. The win against Lorient, brought about by two hits from the agile attacker Hamouma, was very important for the team’s confidence.
The compactness of the team was largely responsible for the victory. Attacks were initiated from a secure defensive position. That should now also succeed in the game against Strasbourg.
The 4-2-3-1, which St. Etienne chose in the first game, is likely to be the formation that will also be used against Strasbourg. A fluid offensive that moves a lot and causes irritation should be the right remedy against a vulnerable defensive. Therefore, the host is before the duel St. Etienne vs. Strasbourg is also the favorite according to the betting odds.
After being able to move into the final in the cup last season, but St. Etienne was very dissatisfied after 17th place in the league, great progress should be made this season. The basis seems to have been laid, the team looked very focused and well-rehearsed against Lorient.
An important factor is the new addition Adil Aouchiche. He gives the team a creative element that they recently missed in this position in attacking midfield. Aouchiche is a player who sets accents in pressing, which affects the entire team. Because it is well known that defense begins on the offensive.
Strasbourg:
A completely different picture emerges with the guests from Strasbourg. Two games, no win, not a single point and already five goals. This is how the strong fighting and running Alsatians had certainly not imagined the start of the new season.
However, it fits into the overall picture these days. Because the last test matches weren’t exactly good either. Strasbourg lost all of the last four games. And in the league, Lorient and Nice were no top-class players.
Above all, the lack of balance is a huge problem. Strasbourg is vulnerable to putting pressure on the defensive. Therefore, a more defensive orientation should be chosen against St. Etienne.
With more security, greater compactness and clearer structures, what was previously not possible should now succeed: the “zero” should be kept as possible. It won’t be easy, because the pressing of the hosts is anything but bad.
In addition, twelve goals conceded in the last four games are a record that stands for itself. The Alsatians have so far played in a 4-2-3-1 system, but could now set an example with an additional player for the midfield center. If you close the center and push the opponent in his attacks on the outside, you automatically create relief.
In addition, a second striker could be set up to get the balls from the depths. Disbanding the wings would help right-back Kenny Lala too. The player who wears the number “10” on his jersey knows very well how to make the game completely on his own.
St Etienne vs Strasbourg head to head matches
21.12.19 L1 Strasbourg St Etienne 2 : 1
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19.08.18 L1 Strasbourg St Etienne 1 : 1
14.04.18 L1 Strasbourg St Etienne 0 : 1
24.11.17 L1 St Etienne Strasbourg 2 : 2