Strasbourg take on the visitors Nantes in the round 8 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Friday, October 6th at Stade de la Meinau (Strasbourg).
Le Racing made a swift rise from the semi-amateur leagues back to Ligue 1 in the last decade. In 2019, they even claimed the trophy in the form of the French League Cup. It was important that they managed to consistently stay in the country's top division, even if the results were often modest, including a fifteenth-place finish in the previous season. However, new investors arrived in the summer - the same Americans who control Chelsea. They seem to be doing better in France than in England. By appointing Patrick Vieira as the head coach, the club started winning quite frequently, even if the style of play wasn't the most exciting. However, in the last round, they narrowly lost to Lorient at home.
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Nantes have been trying to improve compared to the previous season. The Canaries participated in the 2022/2023 Europa League as the cup winners and had a decent run, reaching the playoffs but getting eliminated by Juventus. However, this additional load, along with reaching the cup final (which they lost this time), took a toll on their domestic performance in Ligue 1 as they finished sixteenth. The new season started with a couple of defeats, but they gradually improved. First, they had high-scoring draws with Monaco and Marseille, and then the team even secured victories against Clermont away and Lorient at home. However, their trip to Rennes resulted in a significant away defeat, 1-3.
In both of the previous seasons, Strasbourg recorded one win and one draw against Nantes. Judging by the odds, Strasbourg remains the favorite. You can consider a bet with a draw no bet option in favor of the home team for this match.
Prediction for the match: Strasbourg to win with 0.0 handicap.
