- Team form: Monaco are unbeaten in 2 away games in Ligue 1 2026-2027 (W2), scoring 1.50 and conceding 0.50 goals on average.
- Home form: Strasbourg are unbeaten in 1 home game in Ligue 1 2026-2027 (W1), scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.00 per match.
- Players to watch: Paris Brunner has been Monaco's sharpest finisher in Ligue 1 2026-2027, having scored 2 in 3 games.
Monaco to take the points at a slight favorite
Monaco have been ruthless away from home in Ligue 1 2026-2027, going unbeaten in 2 trips, while scoring 1.50 and only conceding 0.50 goals per match.
Strasbourg have been solid at home in Ligue 1 2026-2027, winning 1 of 1, scoring 2.00 goals and letting in 1.00.
Monaco are expected to enter Saturday's game as slight favourites with the odds at 2.16, with Strasbourg second with 2.95 and the draw at 3.75.
Le Racing have taken 2 of the last 3 home head-to-heads, so the hosts will fancy it again.
Recent results
- Monaco have won 5 consecutive matches across all competitions.
- The visitors beat Gornik Zabrze 4-1 last time out, but prior to that they posted consecutive Ligue 1 2026-2027 wins against Marseille (0-2) and PSG (2-1).
Tactics and key players
Filipe Luis has Monaco humming along nicely as a possession-first, press-heavy unit, capable of playing in both 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 shapes depending on the game. Monaco have the extra craft in Ligue 1 2026-2027 with Aleksandr Golovin and the Russian playmaker has 2 assists in 3 appearances.
Strasbourg have won two and lost three of their last five games across all venues. After starting the new season with a 4-0 away defeat at Marseille, Le Racing bounced back with a 2-1 home win over Lens.
Hugo Oliveira has a similar mindset to Filipe Luis in terms of encouraging his men to play bold, high-tempo soccer and they've shown an impressive ability to press and counter in a 4-3-3 system.
The formbook certainly favours Monaco, but the home field advantage and the head-to-head record suggests Strasbourg will enjoy this fixture. At the prices, we'll take Monaco to win at a narrow odds and with the last head-to-head in Ligue 1 2025-2026 having finished 5-4 to the hosts, there's a slight chance that this one could flip just as quickly.
The 2.5 goal line at 1.62 suits the setup of both teams, and both teams to score at 1.53 is also an attractive choice. Monaco should have enough quality to break through Strasbourg's high defensive block, but Strasbourg will always have players on the counterattack to make this a proper end-to-end game.
