The Matchday 8 clash in Ligue 1 between PSG and Strasbourg will take place on September 17 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. PSG vs. Strasbourg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
PSG
September was not very successful for the Parisians in the championship. The team defeated Lens and Auxerre 2-0 at home, but lost to Marseille (0-1) and Lille (1-1) away. Nevertheless, the club maintained its leadership in Ligue 1, although the gap from the chasing trio is now only one point. It is worth noting that last season, after seven rounds, the team was second but had one more point.
- The club has won 7 of their last 9 matches in the championship (1 draw and 1 loss).
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in 6 of PSG's last 7 Ligue 1 games.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of the Parisians' last 7 league encounters.
Predicted lineup for PSG (3-4-3)
Lucas Chevalier – William Pacho, Lucas Beraldo, Lucas Hernandez – Senny Meyulu, Lee Kang-In, Quentin N'Djantu – Bradley Barcola, Ibrahima Mbaye, Gonçalo Ramos.
Unavailable due to injuries are forward Ousmane Dembélé, midfielders Fabian Ruiz and João Neves, and defender Marquinhos. Forwards Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have recovered from injuries.
Strasbourg
Liam Rosenior's side has gone 11 consecutive Ligue 1 matches without a draw. In the current campaign, the team has recorded 5 wins and 2 losses. Notably, last month, the club defeated Le Havre (1-0), Paris (3-2), and Angers (5-0), losing only to Marseille 1-2. Strasbourg shares the second to fourth places in the standings with two other teams, trailing PSG by just one point.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 11 Ligue 1 games.
- Strasbourg has not lost in 7 of their last 9 away league matches – 6 wins and 1 draw.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 10 of their last 13 away Ligue 1 encounters.
Predicted lineup for Strasbourg (4-2-3-1)
Mike Penders – Gemisson Ouattara, Gele Doué, Ismaël Doukouré, Lucas Hoisberg – Samir El Mourabet, Valentin Barco – Martial Godo, Félix Lemarechal, Diego Moreira – Joaquín Panichelli.
Referee
Clément Turpin (France)
Matches – 21 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 62;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 24%.
PSG vs. Strasbourg: Match Prediction
The central match of the 8th round will take place in Paris. The capital team hosts Strasbourg, which is only one point behind and also contends for the championship lead. For Luis Enrique's side, it's important to increase the gap from their pursuers, so they will approach this game with maximum focus and aim to secure all three points.
The Parisians rarely drop points at home. In their last 20 home league matches, they have achieved 17 victories, drawn only twice, and suffered just one defeat. Additionally, PSG has not lost to Strasbourg in 13 of their last 14 head-to-head Ligue 1 encounters. At the Parc des Princes, the Parisians have won the last 6 league meetings between the two sides.
I also expect at least three goals. This number of goals has been scored in the last five head-to-head encounters between these teams at this stadium in Ligue 1. Therefore, my prediction is "Home win and Total over 2.5 goals".
