Strasbourg take on Marseille, hoping to end three-game winless run.

2024-09-24

As RC Strasbourg seeks to end a three-game winless streak and achieve their 1000th home victory, they face a formidable Marseille side aiming to join Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the table in a highly anticipated clash at Stade de la Meinau.

Strasbourg

Strasbourg will be entering the match after consecutive draws, including a 3-3 game against LOSC Lille last weekend. This valuable point moved Le Racing into 10th place with 6 points from 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss after Match Week 5.

The team is keen to end a three-game winless run as they prepare to face Marseille this weekend. However, Strasbourg's record against Marseille in Ligue 1 poses a challenge, as they haven't won any of their last 17 encounters (0 wins, 9 draws, 8 losses).

Failing to secure a win would mark their longest streak without victory against a single opponent in the top flight, a record shared with their history against Monaco from 1979 to 1992. A win would not only end this streak but also be Strasbourg's 1000th home triumph in all competitions, potentially improving their position on the table.

Strasbourg might opt for a 4–1–4–1 formation, featuring Emanuel Emegha up front for the clash against Marseille. They will, however, be missing up to six players, including Thomas Delaine and Milos Lukovic, for the game.

Olympique Marseille

Second-placed Marseille will be aiming to match PSG in points as they travel to face Strasbourg. Last weekend, despite being down to ten men from the 5th minute due to Leonardo Balerdi's red card, Marseille clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory over Lyon with a stoppage-time winner.

The team is eager to secure consecutive victories with a win against Strasbourg. Boasting a strong away record this season, Marseille has started with three wins in their first three away games for only the second time in their Ligue 1 history, the first being in the 2012/13 season. A win here would make it four consecutive away victories for the first time in their history.

Roberto De Zerbi emphasized the challenge ahead: ‘The match against Strasbourg looks even more difficult than the one against Lyon. We have to be at our best, mentally, physically, and tactically.’ He also noted: ‘A strong, attacking, young team, with good players and a clear identity. We’ll have to know how to suffer in an atmosphere that promises to be very hot. Strasbourg runs more than Lyon, puts in more intensity.’

For the tactical approach, Marseille might set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Elye Wahi spearheading the attack.