Preview: Monaco vs Strasbourg - prediction, team news, lineups

Monaco can extend their undefeated run at Stade Louis II to 10 matches in Ligue 1 when they welcome Strasbourg to the Principality on Sunday.

A late goal conceded on matchday two saw Les Monegasques lose 1-0 to Lille, their first defeat of the campaign, while Strasbourg have yet to drop a point following a 1-0 triumph versus Nantes.

Match preview

After a solid opening to the season, defeating Le Havre 3-1, Monaco failed to keep that momentum going last weekend, firing just one effort on target against Lille.

The Principality club will enter this upcoming fixture having lost two of their previous three league contests, failing to score in both of those defeats.

Home field, though, is where this team have thrived, with Adi Hutter’s men yet to suffer a single domestic defeat at Stade Louis II in 2025, winning on eight of those nine occasions this year.

Their last three league games played at home in August all ended with Les Monegasques earning maximum points, while they have not lost a top-flight home fixture in the eighth month of the year since 2022 (4-1 against Lens).

Not only have they been consistent on home soil, but this team have maintained three clean sheets in their previous four Ligue 1 affairs in Monaco.

Les Monegasques have points in five consecutive home contests against Strasbourg, without a goal conceded in those previous two outings.

We have witnessed another strong opening to a Ligue 1 season in Alsace, with Le Racing one of four sides that boast a 100% record in the competition so far.

Liam Rosenior’s side have been airtight defensively, conceding just two shots on target after two matchdays, without a single goal conceded.

Six of their previous seven away matches in this competition ended with the Alsatians collecting at least a point, with their only defeat being at Angers in May (2-1).

On Sunday, Strasbourg have a chance to begin a top-flight season with three wins, something this club have not achieved since the 1946-47 campaign.

This upcoming game will mark the 50th time these teams square off in a Ligue 1 affair, and Le RCS have wound up on the losing end in 35 of those prior outings.

Strasbourg can claim a seventh away triumph in the top-flight on Sunday, equalling a club record for the most in a calendar year set back in 1979, when they won this competition for the first and only time to date.

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Team News

It will be at least a few more weeks before we see Paul Pogba feature for Monaco as he continues to get into game shape, which is also the case for Ansu Fati.

Meanwhile, Folarin Balogun made his first appearance of the season against Lille, with Mika Biereth relegated to the bench, while Breel Embolo left this week to sign for Al-Rayyan in the Qatar Stars League.

Mohammed Salisu has yet to feature for them this season as they are reportedly looking to sell him, while it appears that Maghnes Akliouche will remain with the club this season despite links to Tottenham.

A handful of Strasbourg players are questionable for this match, as Saidou Sow, has a sore knee, while Abakar Sylla, Guela Doue and Tidiane Diallo all missed last week due to knocks.

Meanwhile, a calf strain might keep Soumaila Coulibaly on the sidelines Sunday, with the defender yet to feature in the new domestic campaign.

Emanuel Emegha scored nine minutes before the 90 against Nantes, while Karl-Johan Johnsson has yet to concede a goal in the competition, stopping two shots the last time out for a clean sheet.

Monaco possible starting lineup:

Hradecky; Teze, Dier, Mawissa, Kehrer; Camara, Zakaria; Golovin, Minamino, Akliouche; Biereth

Strasbourg possible starting lineup:

Johnsson; Sarr, Omobamidele, Doukoure; Mwanga, Luis, El Mourabet, Ouattara; Paez, Nanasi; Emegha

We say: Monaco 1-0 Strasbourg

Momentum may be on the side of Strasbourg, but we expect Les Monegasques to be in a foul mood after struggling last week, and they have been a resilient bunch, rarely losing consecutive games under Hutter.

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