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This one really does have the potential to be the game of the weekend anywhere in Europe as Liam Rosenior’s Strasbourg welcome Roberto De Zerbi’s Olympique de Marseille to Alsace this weekend.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Sunday 29th September, 2024 - UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
STRASBOURG PREVIEW: FUN BUT INEFFECTIVE
With BlueCo ownership, Strasbourg have spent a fair bit money but supporters remain, understandably, extremely unhappy at their storied and famous club becoming essentially a feeder club to Premier League opposition.
The Alsace-based opposition have managed just one win in their opening five matches with some enterprising football played but ineffectiveness at both ends of the pitch akin to Rosenior’s Hull City. The home team come into this weekend on the back of a thrilling 3-3 draw against Lille last weekend with Jonathan David snatching a point from the penalty spot in the 84th minute for Lille.
MARSEILLE PREVIEW: TITLE CHALLENGING MARSEILLE
Former Brighton and Hove Albion, Shakhtar Donetsk and Roma boss Roberto De Zerbi has taken charge of an Olympique de Marseille that are once again undergoing another evolution and revolution this summer.
With a lot of money spent on several questionable and outright controversial characters, Marseille have begun the 2024/25 Ligue 1 season with four victories and a draw in their opening six matches. The visitors have been firing throughout the campaign with 15 goals scored in their opening five matches after a last gasp 3-2 win against Olympique Lyonnais last week in which Jonathan Rowe scored a late winner.
STRASBOURG TEAM NEWS: SEVERAL ISSUES FOR STRASBOURG
Goalkeeper Alaa Bellaarouch is unavailable for this one alongside several other absentees for Strasbourg such as the likes of Caleb Wiley, Thomas Delaine and Moise Sahi.
PREDICTED XI (4-1-4-1): Petrovic; Doue, Sow, Sarr, Moreira; Doukoure; Bakwa, Diarra, Santos, Nanasi; Emegha
UNAVAILABLE: Bellaarouch (Injured), Gomis (Injured), Wiley (Injured), Delaine (Injured), Lukovic (Injured), Sahi (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
MARSEILLE TEAM NEWS: BIG SQUAD
Last weekend, both Pol Lirola and Jonathan Rowe came off the bench to make an impact for a Marseille side that had begun to become ineffective in their performances.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Rulli; Murillo, Rongier, Kondogbia, Brassier; Hojbjerg, Kone; Greenwood, Harit, Henrique; Wahi
UNAVAILABLE: Belardi (Suspended), Merlin (Injured), Moumbagna (Injured), Blanco (Injured), Nadir (Injured)
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STRASBOURG VS MARSEILLE PREDICTION
Their five matches so far this season have consisted of 21 goals with just three teams having managed to score more than them but only five conceding more – and yet Strasbourg are yet to show what they truly are about. They face a Marseille side that have adapted quickly to De Zerbi and, as mentioned, will be looking to mount a title challenge with a fun and entertaining style of football. A high-scoring affair does seem likely for this one.
STRASBOURG VS MARSEILLE TIP: OVER 2.5 GOALS