24 September 2021, 14:18 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
After 69 games and 203 goals, this weekend ushers in another round of French Ligue 1 action. As many as seven players, including PSG's Kylian Mbappe, Lyon's Lucas Paqueta, and Nantes' Ludovic Blas, share the top spot on the goal scorers list with 4 goals apiece, while the Nigerian, Nantes' Moses Simon, sits at the top of the assists list with a haul of five. Rennes' 6-0 win over Clermont Foot remains the biggest home victory while PSG sits at the top of the table with FC Metz at the other end. The French Ligue 1 fixture, RC Strasbourg Alsace vs. Lille OSC kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Matchday 8, Saturday, September 25 at the Stade de la Meinau.
Preview Strasbourg Ligue 1, Sep 25, 2021
Preview RC Strasbourg defeated ten-men Lens by a solitary goal at the Estadio Bollaert-Delelis on Wednesday. Ajorque's second-half header in the 67th minute handed the visitors all three points shortly after Lens' Kevin Danso (R. 50') was sent off for an excessive challenge on a white shirt. The win leaves RC Strasbourg in 9th place on the league table, after 3W, 1D, & 3L. The club has the form, DWLWW, and on Saturday, manager Julien Stéphan aims to make it three wins in a row. He could line up with the defensive 5—3—2 formation to keep the likes of Burak Yilmaz and Jonathan David at bay in the first-third while relying on the duo of Habib Diallo and Ludovic Ajorque to do the required damage on LOSC. Ivorian youngster Moïse Sahi Dion is ruled out of the match, having picked up a hamstring injury.
Preview Lille Ligue 1, Sep 25, 2021
Preview Lille OSC defeated Reims 2-1 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Matchday 7. A fine cross inside the box from Burak Yilmaz found Jonathan David (31') to give the home side the lead with a fine header a minute after the half-hour mark. Twelve minutes later, Benjamin Andre (43') doubled the lead in the same fashion after getting on the end of a corner kick shortly before the break. However, Lille failed to keep a clean sheet. Alexis Flips (74' P.) converted from the penalty spot and halved the deficit with just over a quarter-hour remaining on the clock. The victory sits Lille in 14th place in the league table, after 2W, 2D & 3L. Having the form: DWLLW, manager Jocelyn Gourvennec hopes the win will put Lille's campaign back on track. The 49-year-old could adopt the 4—4—2 formation, with the attacking duo of Burak Yilmaz and Jonathan David once again. Renato Sanches is ruled out with a meniscus injury, alongside Jonathan Bamba (thigh injury).