Troyes - Strasbourg: Who Can Claim Victory in the Third Round of Ligue 1?
In the third round of French Ligue 1, Troyes will face Strasbourg on Sunday, September 6. The match will kick off at 15:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for this game.
Troyes - Strasbourg: Match Preview
Troyes played in France's second division last season and managed to finish top of the table. The team collected 67 points and earned promotion back to the French top flight. Troyes have made a fairly good start to the new season. They first drew 0-0 with Paris FC before beating Lorient 2-1. Four points after two rounds is a very solid result for a team expected to fight for survival in Ligue 1.
Strasbourg have made a rather inconsistent start to the new Ligue 1 campaign. They opened the season with a heavy 0-4 defeat to Marseille. In the following round, Strasbourg faced Lens and managed to claim a narrow 2-1 victory. They initially conceded an equaliser but then scored the winning goal in the final minutes. Strasbourg finished eighth last season and missed out on European football. However, they will now try to return to European competition.
Match Facts & H2H
- Troyes are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches: six wins and two draws.
- Strasbourg have lost seven of their last 10 matches.
- Strasbourg have failed to keep a clean sheet in 18 consecutive matches.
- Strasbourg and Troyes drew 1-1 in their most recent meeting.
Predicted Lineups
- Troyes: Beach; Maronnier, Monfray, Diaz Jr, Ouzenadji; Mille, Diop; Ifnaoui, Gomis, Picard; Ripart
- Strasbourg: Jorgensen; Antwi, Mitchell, Omobamidele, Hogsberg; Sousa, Demba, Reyna; Yassine, Ortega, Nanasi
Prediction
Troyes are in decent form and will play at home against a strong Strasbourg side, so we should expect a tense and interesting encounter. My betting tip is both teams to score.
