Is PSG the better team? Of course, but there is no question that Strasbourg, having recently undergone a managerial change (very unique circumstances involving Chelsea), is playing better of late, unbeaten in eight. Le Racing has scored 12 goals in the past three and has gotten at least a point in the past two in this series (drew in October). I would not play +0.5 as some of our books have but I feel pretty solid that this will at worst push.
I know that PSG are the big dogs of Ligue 1, and they're the understandable favorites in this matchup. I wouldn't even be shocked if PSG win this match and pickup three points. I don't think, however, if they win it'll be by multiple goals. PSG are on tired legs after two UCL matches in eight days, and six of their last seven matches have been decided by a single goal. Gary O'Neil has really turned Strasbourg around and has Joaquin Panichelli and Martial Godo looking terrifying on attack. I think Strasbourg get the draw here, but a full goal is too much.
These two teams gave us one of the best matches of the Ligue 1 season back in October. These teams met in Paris and proceeded to give us a thrilling 3-3 draw. While I'm not sure if we'll quite get six goals again, I wouldn't be shocked if we saw four or even five goals. PSG are meeting Strasbourg at a bad time. Strasbourg new manager Gary O' Neil has them in fantastic form since he came in. They took down Lille last matchday 4-1, and will be looking at a PSG team who is tired after a grueling 1-1 draw against Newcastle in UCL. I expect Strasbourg to give them hell, and for goals to be found once more.
