Clermont vs Strasbourg
19th January 1800hrs
Football – France – Ligue 1
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Odds: 7/2 odds taken 1201 GMT, Tuesday 18 January
Pascal Gastien’s Clermont and Julien Stephan’s Strasbourg lock horns at the Stade Gabriel Montpied in Ligue 1 action this Wednesday night. The Lancers are having a solid season in the top tier after winning promotion from Ligue 2 last term. The visitors, who finished 15th last year, are in good form and sitting pretty in seventh right now. This one could go either way in Clermont-Ferrand, but the away team are the slight favourites with the bookies. Take a look at the latest odds and best tips in our betting preview.
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Clermont Preview – Can the Lancers secure a precious three points?
Clermont finished runners-up to Troyes in the 2020-21 Ligue B campaign. They had a fine season, picking up 21 wins, drawing nine times and suffering just eight defeats from 38 league matches.
Staying in the top tier will be Clermont’s main aim this season, and Pascal Gastien’s troops have made a good fist of things up until now. The Lancers are in 16th position, a point above the drop zone. They have won four, drawn six and lost ten of 20 Ligue 1 fixtures.
After the heavy 4-0 defeat at Monaco last Sunday, Clermont will be hoping to bounce back with a positive result from this one. They are currently priced at 21/10 to get the win on home turf.
Strasbourg Preview – Will the visitors make it six wins in eight?
Strasbourg are having a fine Ligue 1 campaign under new boss Julien Stephan. They sit pretty in seventh position after nine wins, six defeats and five draws from 20 games. The Blue-and-Whites are just a point away from the European places.
Strasbourg are in fine fettle right now, winning five of their last seven league and cup matches. In Ligue 1, Racing have been beaten just once since October. Stephan’s side have taken 12 points from the past 15 on offer.
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In-form Strasbourg will be hoping to keep their momentum going with another three points from this one. The bookies are offering 5/4 for an away win.
Clermont vs Strasbourg Betting Advice
This will be the first meeting between the two since they locked horns in the 2016-17 Ligue 2 season. Clermont won 2-0 in Strasbourg in February 2017. The game in Clermont-Ferrand ended goalless.
Key Facts – Clermont vs Strasbourg Betting Tip
- Clermont have lost 50% of their league matches this term
- Strasbourg have suffered just one league loss since October
- This will be the first meeting between the pair in almost five years
Strasbourg made a slow start to the season, but Stephan has stamped his authority at the Stade de la Meinau and turned the Blue-and-Whites into a tough team to beat. Since a 1-0 loss at Rennes on 24th October, only Marseille have beaten them in Ligue 1.
This will be another tough assignment for last season’s second-tier runners-up, and our money is going on the away win. You can get the top odds of 7/2 for the away victory and both teams to score.
Strasbourg have scored the opening goal in three of their past four league and cup wins. You can get 8/11 for the away side to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Clermont vs Strasbourg
Clermont to win: 21/10 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Strasbourg to win: 5/4 at Bet365
