The action continues in round 15 of the French Ligue 1 as Toulouse and Strasbourg square off at the Stade de Toulouse on Saturday. Carles Martinez’s men have failed to win their last eight home games against Strasbourg since January 2005 and will be desperate to end this two-decade hoodoo.
Toulouse turned in a resilient team display last weekend when they fought back from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against Olympique Marseille at the Orange Velodrome.
Head coach Martinez will hope his side's dogged display at Marseille can spark a much-needed run of form, as they have now failed to win six consecutive league games (4D 2L) since October’s 4-0 victory over Metz.
Toulouse have picked up 17 points from their 14 Ligue 1 matches so far to sit 10th in the standings, level on points with 11th-placed Nice.
Elsewhere, Strasbourg suffered consecutive league defeats for the first time this season last time out when they were beaten 2-1 by Stade Brestois on home turf.
Sandwiched between two league losses, Liam Rosenior’s men secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Premier League side Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference League, where they are level on 10 points with group leaders Samsunspor.
Strasbourg have picked up 22 points from their 14 Ligue 1 matches so far to sit eighth in the standings, but could move into fifth place with a win this weekend.
Toulouse vs Strasbourg Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 12 wins from the last 23 meetings between the sides, Strasbourg boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Toulouse have picked up four wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on seven occasions.
- Strasbourg have managed just one win from their last six away matches in the league while losing four and claiming one draw since August 31.
- Toulouse have failed to win five of their most recent six home games (3D 2L), with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Metz on October 19 being the exception.
Toulouse vs Strasbourg Prediction
While Strasbourg are currently firing on all cylinders on the continental scene, they have suffered a slump in form in the league and will be looking to bounce back this weekend.
Rosenior’s men are up against a Toulouse side, who have struggled for results this season, and given their impressive away record in this fixture, we fancy them to secure all three points here.
Prediction: Toulouse 0-2 Strasbourg
Toulouse vs Strasbourg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Strasbourg to win
Tip 2: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corner kicks in the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in nine of their last 10 encounters)