Strasbourg hosts Nice in round 2 of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Saturday, August 29th at Stade de la Meinau (Strasbourg)
Strasbourg started the new season with a crushing defeat to newcomer Lorient (3-1), even though the club could have finished in the European cup zone in the previous season. The team did not inspire confidence in terms of the game: there were serious problems with creating attempts, and the players could not find good positions for shots for a long time. It was clear that Strasbourg was far from its optimal shape. But there is no doubt that Thierry Lauret's men will gain momentum from round to round. In the home game, Strasbourg will surely focus on defense and show more reliability, especially since the team knows how to defend well. Nice, which also did not have time to get in good shape, will definitely experience problems in attack. The hosts will try to tie the attacking players of Nice in the midfield and catch the opponent on counterattacks. With such a game, there will probably be a small number of goals in the upcoming match.
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The Eaglets expectedly started with a home victory over Lens (2-1). However, it will be much more difficult for Nice in the upcoming away game. Away matches for this team are often hard, and the opponent is stronger. The Eaglets won the match with Lens, but the quality of the game was lame. First of all, Patrick Vieira's men looked unconvincing in the attack - the players made only two shots on target (fortunately, the team was lucky with conversion). The team had several enhancements in the transfer window (Ndoye, Schneiderlin, and Gouiri), but so far the updated squad lacks team chemistry, which negatively affects the creation and exacerbation of attempts. On the road, Nice usually plays a more discreet football. The Eaglets looked good in defense. And Strasbourg is not famous for its scoring. Therefore, we should not wait for goal extravaganza.
It is rather difficult to choose a favorite in this meeting since both opponents have not gained the necessary momentum yet. I suggest betting on Under 3.0 goals scored. The hosts will focus on defense and expect mistakes from the Eaglets. Nice has not found its best game in the attack, and it will be difficult for it to create attempts under the constant pressure of Strasbourg. There will probably be few goals in this game. Moreover, this bet has never lost in the last five head-to-head meetings between Strasbourg and Nice.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.0 goals scored
