Strasbourg v Monaco: European push as seventh meet eighth | OneFootball

Strasbourg host Monaco in Ligue 1 at Stade de la Meinau on Sunday, 17 May 2026, with seventh facing eighth and a top-six spot in sight.

Strasbourg and Monaco split their recent meetings: the hosts won 3-1 in February's Coupe de France round of 16, while the visitors edged August's league game 3-2.

Le Racing arrive off a 2-1 win at Brest after drawing at Angers, steadying form following a narrow home loss to Toulouse. Les Rouge et Blanc have one win in five league outings, including defeat to LOSC last time out, so momentum is fragile.

Strasbourg list Emanuel Emegha, Joaquín Panichelli and Aaron Anselmino as injured, trimming attacking options. Les Rouge et Blanc are without Takumi Minamino, Caio Henrique, Mohammed Salisu, Vanderson, Kassoum Ouattara, Stanis Idumbo and Paris Brunner.

Le Racing's season profile points to patient build-up, with 54% possession and 88.16% pass accuracy, and Guéla Doué's delivery offers a useful outlet. Monaco have scored 56 league goals and could lean on Folarin Balogun's cutting edge (13 Ligue 1 goals), with Maghnes Akliouche and Aleksandr Golovin supplying chances.

Les Rouge et Blanc would move to 57 points with a win and could climb into the top six. Victory for Le Racing would take them to 53 and may close the gap to the European places.