Strasbourg will face off against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a highly anticipated Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Meinau on Friday, February 2. Both teams have been in good form recently, making this an exciting encounter.
Strasbourg is currently on an eight-game unbeaten streak across competitions. They have drawn their last two league matches and are coming off a 3-1 victory against Clermont Foot in the Coupe de France Round of 32. In their previous Ligue 1 meeting, they played out a 1-1 draw.
PSG's five-game winning streak was halted by a 2-2 draw against Stade Brest in the league. Despite taking a two-goal lead in the first half through goals from Marco Asensio and Randal Kolo Muani, PSG allowed Brest to stage an impressive comeback. Bradley Barcola, who provided the assist for Asensio's goal, was sent off in injury time and will be suspended for the upcoming match.
These two teams have faced each other 73 times since 1974, with PSG holding a dominant record of 40 wins to Strasbourg's 13. In their most recent encounter in October, PSG emerged victorious with a 3-0 win at home. Strasbourg has struggled against PSG, failing to secure a win in their last 13 meetings. However, they have managed to draw their last two home matches against the Parisians.
Strasbourg has been in impressive form, with only one loss in their last 10 Ligue 1 matches. They have also recorded back-to-back 2-1 victories in their recent home games. On the other hand, PSG remains unbeaten in their last 13 matches across competitions and has a perfect away record this year. Despite Strasbourg's recent success, a low-scoring draw seems likely considering their history against PSG.
Prediction: Strasbourg 1-1 PSG
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