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27 November 2021, 11:17 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Monaco vs Strasbourg Ligue 1 Nov 28, 2021

The upper-mid table clash between AS Monaco and RC Strasbourg Alsace in French Ligue 1 kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, November 28, at the Stade Louis II.

Preview Monaco Ligue 1, Nov 28, 2021

Preview Monaco bagged a place in the UEFA Europa League knockout round after securing a 2-1 win over the Spanish side, Real Sociedad, on Thursday. Back on the home front, ten-man Monaco picked up a 2-2 draw against Lille OSC last Friday at the Stade Louis II. Jonathan David (5’ P. & 9’) continued his remarkable goal-scoring form with a brace that saw him become the league’s top scorer with 10 goals. But the numerical feat wasn’t enough for LOSC, having left the door ajar for Monaco’s skipper, second-half substitute, Wissam Ben Yedder (83'), who grabbed a late equalizer. Monaco had been given a lifeline by Diatta (41'), four minutes short of the break. The result left Monaco with the Ligue 1 form: LWLDD, but saw the club make the jump from 11th to 8th place, having picked up 19 points after 5W, 4D, and 5L. A dive deep into the performance numbers reveals Monaco has a goal ratio of 1.36 g.p.g. this season, having scored 19 goals in 14 Ligue 1 games. They have also conceded 18 goals and have a G.D. of +1. That leaves Monaco with an average of 1.29 goals conceded per game. A 4—4—2 formation with Kevin Volland and Myron Boadu in attack is expected from Niko Kovac for this game against Strasbourg. Strahinja Pavlovic (R. 78') is suspended, having picked up a red card against Lille.

Preview Strasbourg Ligue 1, Nov 28, 2021

Preview Strasbourg grabbed a point in the 1-1 draw against Reims at the Stade de la Meinau. After an apparent error from Strasbourg's goalkeeper, Hugo Ekitike (22') fired Reims in front. Moments later, the Racers were handed a lifeline in the shape of a penalty kick, but Kevin Gameiro failed to convert from twelve yards. The visitors appeared to be running away with three points, but an exquisite free-kick, right at the death from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (90'+7) salvaged a point for Strasbourg. The draw saw the club move one spot ahead, from 8th to 7th place on the Ligue 1 table, while having equal points as Monaco, 19 after 5W, 4D, & 5L. After back-to-back draws, WLWDD, the Racers hope to return to winning ways on Sunday and stay ahead of Monaco. The club has scored 25 goals (1.79 goals scored per game) after 14 Ligue 1 games. So far this season, Les Coureurs have conceded 19 goals (1.36 goals per match) and have a G.D. of +6. Julien Stéphan could line up the 3—5—2 formation against Monaco, with Kevin Gameiro and Habib Diallo in attack.

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