Strasbourg will host Nantes in the second round of the new Ligue 1 season on Sunday, 24 August.
Can the hosts record another win to start the new season or will Nantes spoil their plans? Learn more about this match from our Strasbourg vs Nantes prediction below, but don't forget to also take a closer look at our other Ligue 1 predictions.
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Strasbourg vs Nantes prediction: A narrow win for the hosts
Key Stats
- Strasbourg have won four of their last five meetings with Nantes.
- Nantes have lost five games in a row, counting the pre-season friendlies.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last six meetings between these two teams.
Correct score prediction: Strasbourg 2-1 Nantes
While we're only at the start of the season after one round has been played in Ligue 1, Strasbourg have entered the new season in better form than Nantes, at least based on their pre-season matches.
On top of that, Strasbourg have won their first match last weekend, while Nantes lost, so the hosts have everything going their way heading into this game, including the recent H2H record.
With that in mind, we expect Strasbourg to get the three points on Sunday, although the guest should put up a solid fight.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Strasbourg favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.60%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from the Strasbourg vs Nantes odds that the hosts are the expected winners and that's hardly a surprise looking at the current form by both teams.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Strasbourg dominating lately
With four wins in the last five meetings with Nantes, Strasbourg have clearly been the better team in recent years. However, if we look at the overall H2H record between these teams, Nantes still have the advantage: 46-20-34.
France Ligue 1 09/03/25
Nantes
Strasbourg
France Ligue 1 27/10/24
Strasbourg
Nantes
France Ligue 1 16/03/24
Nantes
Strasbourg
France Ligue 1 06/10/23
Strasbourg
Nantes
France Ligue 1 07/05/23
Nantes
Strasbourg
Strasbourg preview: Looking to keep the good form going
After starting the new season with an away win over Metz, Strasbourg will hoping to start the new season at home in Ligue 1 with another win, which isn't too much to hope for since their opponents Nantes are arguably the worse team of the two.
After all, Strasbourg finished last season in seventh place in the standings and they are trying to get into the league phase of the Conference League, although they failed to beat Brondby at home in the first leg of the final round of the qualifiers.
That being said, Strasbourg also have a lot of injuries at the moment, with Soumaila Coulibaly, Saidou Sow, Diego Moreira, and Abakar Sylla all ruled out for this match, while Guela Doue, Mathis Amougou, and Mike Penders are questionable.
Predicted lineup: Johnsson (GK), Barco, Omobamidele, Sarr, Mwange, Lemarechal, Doukoure, Amo-Ameyaw, Nanasi, Panichelli & Emegha
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
L
Angers
2
Strasbourg
1
France Ligue 1 03/05/25
W
PSG
1
Strasbourg
2
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
W
St Etienne
1
Strasbourg
3
France Ligue 1 19/04/25
D
Monaco
0
Strasbourg
0
France Ligue 1 12/04/25
D
Nice
2
Strasbourg
2
Nantes preview: Hoping to end the losing streak
The Canaries have entered the new season on a streak of four losses in a row in pre-season friendlies and that streak only got longer after their duel with PSG on the opening weekend. That being said, a minimal loss against the champions of Europe isn't that bad of a result, so Nantes have some reason to be optimistic as they travel to Strasbourg.
When it comes to team news, Mayckel Lahdo remains out with an injury.
Predicted lineup: Lopes (GK), Cozza, Tati, Awaziem, Amian, Leroux, Lepenant, Kwon, Benhattab, Guirassy & Mohamed
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
D
Auxerre
1
Nantes
1
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
L
Angers
1
Nantes
0
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
D
Toulouse
0
Nantes
0
France Ligue 1 22/04/25
D
PSG
1
Nantes
1
France Ligue 1 18/04/25
L
Rennes
2
Nantes
1
Player to watch: Emanuel Emegha
The young Dutch forward had a breakthrough last season, helping Strasbourg to a seventh-place finish in Ligue 1 with 14 goals in 27 appearances.
Emegha is still just 22 years old, so he should keep improving, which is why he's one of the most coveted youngsters in Ligue 1 at the moment. That being said, Emegha failed to find the net in the first two games Strasbourg have played this season, but he'll get another chance to score his first goal of the season this Sunday against Nantes.