Form and Line-up Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 put together a solid run of four wins and two draws between the beginning of February and March, but since then the hosts have forgotten how to win. The last seven league rounds have brought the home side only two points, and as a result the club have dropped to 12th place, seven points clear of the relegation play-off zone. Away to Paris Saint-Germain (0:1) Roy's team almost claimed a sensational draw – the Parisians scored only in the 82nd minute. In that game the visitors virtually gave up attacking in favour of the result, but at home against a less dangerous opponent the side are likely to abandon such tactics.
Key numbers for Stade Brestois 29:
Roy's team have scored 26 of their 41 Ligue 1 goals at home.
Stade Brestois 29 have seen Both teams to score – Yes land in three of their five league matches since the start of April.
Stade Brestois 29 have scored 2 or more goals in three of the last four head-to-head matches against RC Strasbourg Alsace.
Probable Stade Brestois 29 line-up (3-4-3): Gregoire Coudert – Michel Dias, Luca Tuzar, Raphael Le Guen – Daouda Guindo, Hugo Magnetti, Joris Chotard, Eric Dina-Ebimbe – Kamory Doumbia, Ludovic Ajorque, Romain Del Castillo
Absentees: Soumaila Coulibaly, Bradley Locko (both – injury)
Form and Line-up RC Strasbourg Alsace
RC Strasbourg Alsace have also been struggling for results of late. Since 9 April the visitors have managed only two wins in nine matches in all competitions and are winless in four games in a row. In the second leg of the Conference League semi-final against Rayo (0:1) the red-and-blues almost staged a comeback, but Enciso failed to convert a penalty. Against Angers (1:1) their dominance in chances (2.02-0.58 xG and 68-32 in possession) did not bring victory.
Key numbers for RC Strasbourg Alsace:
O'Neil's side have gone Over 2.5 goals in five of their last six Ligue 1 rounds.
RC Strasbourg Alsace have generated 26.05 xG away from home in 16 matches – only four clubs have more.
RC Strasbourg Alsace have conceded 27 goals away – the fifth-worst defence in the league.
Probable RC Strasbourg Alsace line-up (3-4-2-1): Mike Penders – Gemissongi Ouattara, Ismael Doukoure, Lucas Hogsberg – Guela Doue, Maxi Oyedele, Mathis Amougou, Martial Godo – Julio Enciso, Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Yaya Diem
Absentees: Joaquin Panichelli, Aaron Anselmino, Valentin Barco, Emmanuel Emegha, Sebastian Nanasi (all – injury)
