Paris Saint-Germain Vs Strasbourg LIVE Football Score 29 Apr 2022
MATCH INFO
ABOUT THE MATCH
RC Strasbourg is going head to head with Paris Saint-Germain starting on 29 Apr 2022 at 19:00 UTC at Stade de la Meinau stadium, Strasbourg city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1.
Newly-crowned Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain will be bidding to record their 25th league victory of the campaign when they travel to Strasbourg on Friday night.
PSG’s 1-1 draw with Lens on Saturday proved enough for the capital giants to win the title, while European hopefuls Strasbourg are currently sixth in the table with four matches left.
Strasbourg have punched above their weight in Ligue 1 this season, with a total of 56 points from 34 matches leaving them in sixth spot in the table, just one point behind fifth-placed Nice in the fight to qualify for the 2022-23 Europa League, while they are just three points behind fourth-placed Monaco.
Le Racing have finished 15th, 11th, 10th and 15th in France’s top flight since earning promotion back to this level, it would be some story if they managed to secure a European finish in Ligue 1.
Julien Stephan’s side will enter Friday’s contest off the back of a 1-0 defeat at Lille on Sunday, with Zeki Celik deciding the match in the 87th minute to snatch a valuable point away from the visitors.
Strasbourg have been excellent at home in France’s top flight this term, collecting 34 points from their 17 matches, with only PSG (47) and Rennes (37) boasting superior records at this stage.
The Blue and Whites have lost 16 of their last 23 matches against PSG, though, including each of the last four, with the reigning champions netting four times in their last three games versus their opponents here.
Ligue 1 returns to the fold with another round of matches this week as newly-crowned champions PSG lock horns with Strasbourg at the Stade de la Meinau on Friday.
Strasbourg vs PSG Preview
Strasbourg are in sixth place in the league table at the moment and have consistently punched above their weight this season. The home side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lille last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
PSG, on the other hand, hold a 13-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 standings and have mathematically won the league title this season. The Parisians were held to a 1-1 draw by Lens in their previous league game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Strasbourg vs PSG Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
PSG have an impressive recent record against Strasbourg and have won 16 of their last 23 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Strasbourg’s four victories during this period.
Strasbourg have lost 32 of their 60 Ligue 1 matches against PSG – their worst record against a single opponent in the French top flight.
Since their most recent promotion in the 2017-18 season, Strasbourg have lost only one of their three home games in Ligue 1 against PSG.
Strasbourg have picked up 56 points in the Ligue 1 so far this season – their highest tally over a full campaign in 25 years.
Strasbourg suffered a 1-0 defeat in their previous game and have not suffered consecutive defeats in Ligue 1 since their first two matches of the season.
PSG have a poor record in league games after they have mathematically won the title and have won only two of nine such matches.
Strasbourg vs PSG Prediction
PSG have established a 13-point lead over Marseille and have already achieved their objectives in Ligue 1. The likes of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Lionel Messi have stepped up in recent weeks and will look to make their mark in this fixture.
