Strasbourg vs Nice: Match Preview, Predictions, and Team Lineups

Strasbourg host Nice at the Stade de la Meinau on Saturday. The match is one of two April meetings between the clubs, with a Coupe de France semi-final scheduled on April 22.

This Strasbourg vs Nice coverage includes a match preview, predictions and team lineups. The following report summarizes form, injuries and likely starters.

Form and stakes

Strasbourg arrive unbeaten in nine matches across all competitions. They sit eighth in Ligue 1, six points shy of sixth-placed AS Monaco.

The club remain active on three fronts. Le Racing are also in the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals.

Recent league results bring concern. Strasbourg drew four of their last six top-flight games. Their only victories in that stretch came against Olympique Lyonnais and a 3-2 win at Nantes.

Home form is mixed. Strasbourg have seven wins from 13 home Ligue 1 fixtures, plus three draws and three defeats. Three of their last four home games across competitions ended level, including draws with RC Lens and Paris FC.

Head-to-head trends favour Nice recently. Strasbourg have not beaten Nice in five successive meetings. Their last win over Nice was a 2-0 home victory in May 2023.

Nice suffered a heavy 4-0 home defeat to Paris Saint-Germain before the international break. That loss underlined wider problems in the league campaign.

Le Gym have one league win in their last eight matches. Their only success in that run came away at Angers. Since November 2025 they have managed just two wins in 17 Ligue 1 games, both on the road.

Visiting records in Strasbourg are encouraging for Nice. They are unbeaten in their last two trips to the Meinau and scored five goals across those fixtures.

Team news

Strasbourg will be without top scorer Joaquin Panichelli for the rest of the season. He suffered an ACL injury on international duty and will miss the 2026 World Cup.

There is positive fitness news at the club. Ben Chilwell has returned to training after missing two pre-break matches. Aaron Anselmino is back in the squad, and Emmanuel Emegha is training after a thigh issue. Junior Mwanga has recovered from a shoulder problem.

Diego Moreira and Abdoul Ouattara were limited to running and remain doubtful for the weekend.

Nice face several selection concerns. Kojo Peprah Oppong picked up a knock on international duty and will be assessed. Moise Bombito travelled with Canada while continuing his recovery.

Isak Jansson is a knee doubt. Mohamed Ali-Cho has a foot problem. Mohamed Abdelmonem is out with a cruciate ligament tear. Midfielder Everton has an ankle issue. Youssouf Ndayishimiye is suspended after a red card versus PSG.

Likely lineups

Strasbourg (possible)

• Penders
• Hogsberg
• Doukoure
• Omobamidele
• Doue
• Barco
• Oyedele
• Amo-Ameyaw
• Nanasi
• Godo
• Fofana

Nice (possible)

• Diouf
• Mendy
• Dante
• Bah
• Clauss
• Boudaoui
• Sanson
• Vanhoutte
• Bard
• Diop
• Wahi

Prediction

Both teams need points at a decisive stage of the season. Strasbourg lack their leading scorer, which may blunt their attacking threat.

Nice have defensive and availability issues, yet they have recent success in Strasbourg. Filmogaz.com expects a tight, competitive game. The most likely outcome is a 1-1 draw.