Match preview for Strasbourg v Paris Saint-Germain
Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain are likely to rotate their squad for the trip to Strasbourg as they focus on their Champions League semi-final with Arsenal.
PSG took control of the last-four clash on Tuesday, Ousmane Dembele’s fourth-minute goal giving them a 1-0 win at Emirates Stadium. The margin of victory would have been greater had Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos taken clear-cut late chances.
With another domestic title secured and hopes of an unbeaten season ended by the home defeat to Nice that preceded the triumph in London, PSG have precious little to play for in Alsace, making it an ideal opportunity for Luis Enrique to rest players ahead of next Wednesday’s return leg with Arsenal at the Parc des Princes.
That is excellent news for Strasbourg, who are firmly in the mix for Champions League qualification.
Strasbourg are level with Lyon and Nice on 54 points with three games remaining, trailing fourth-placed Monaco by just one point and third-placed Lille by two. The top three qualify directly for the league phase of the Champions League, while the fourth-placed team goes into the third qualifying round.
With their final two games against fourth-bottom Angers and third-bottom Le Havre, a surprise win over a PSG team with a different priority would set Strasbourg up superbly to take maximum points from their final three matches and qualify for Europe’s elite competition for the first time since their run to the quarter-finals in 1979-80.
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Team news for Strasbourg v Paris Saint-Germain
Forward Moise Sahi Dion is the only absentee for Strasbourg with an Achilles tendon rupture.
PSG have a full squad to choose from, but Dembele is likely to be rested to protect against a hamstring concern.
Predicted line-ups for Strasbourg v Paris Saint-Germain
Strasbourg: Petrovic; Doukoure, Omobamidele, Sarr; Diarra, Andrey Santos, Barco, Diego Moreira; Bakwa, Emegha, Lemarechal
Paris Saint-Germain: Safonov; Zague, Lucas Beraldo, Hernandez, Mbaye; Mayulu, Lee, Zaire-Emery; Doue, Goncalo Ramos, Barcola
How to watch Strasbourg v Paris Saint-Germain: Online streams
Strasbourg v Paris Saint-Germain is scheduled to kick off at 4pm UK time on Saturday. It can be streamed on the Ligue 1 Pass subscription service. Bet365 customers can stream the game online or via the bet365 app.
Stats for Strasbourg v Paris Saint-Germain
- In 7 of the last 9 Strasbourg home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Paris Saint-Germain away matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- Paris Saint-Germain have won 6 of the last 8 away matches and the sum of goals was over 4.5
Prediction
PSG won’t want to lose momentum despite having nothing riding on the game. A point for Strasbourg would still be a big boost to their European hopes. An entertaining draw seems a likely outcome at the Stade de la Meineau.
Prediction: Strasbourg 2-2 Paris Saint-Germain
