Strasbourg vs Rijeka Prediction: Hosts fancied for comfortable success

Strasbourg were 2-1 winners on the road in the first leg of this Uefa Conference League round-of-16 clash and Rijeka face a real uphill battle overturning that deficit back in France on Thursday (20:00 GMT, TNT Sports 8).

Gary O'Neil's side are unbeaten in nine European games this term, winning seven of those, and they are strong favourites to progress in this one. Read below for my Strasbourg vs Rijeka predictions, with team news and match odds accompanied.

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Team News

Star striker Emmanuel Emegha remains a doubt for Strasbourg, while Maxi Oyedele and Aaron Anselmino also face late fitness tests.

Guela Doue is suspended for this clash and Diego Moreira is expected to miss out with a groin issue.

Football Odds

Ante Majstorovic scored Rijeka's goal last week, but the yellow card that he also picked up means that he is suspended for this clash.

Teo Barisic missed the first leg with a hamstring issue and remains a doubt to feature in France.

Strasbourg vs Rijeka Odds

Strasbourg are 2/5 favourites to win this clash, while Rijeka are 6/1 shots and the draw is available at 18/5. 

It’s 4/5 for over 2.5 goals while both teams to score is 11/10 and it is 6/4 for over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Strasbourg -1 @ 1/1

Strasbourg began the season among the favourites for this year's Conference League and they have done little to put backers off.

The Blue and Whites topped the league phase with five wins and a draw and were fairly comfortable 2-1 winners of the first leg of this round-of-16 clash against Rijeka.

The Croatian side lost 2-0 on their return to domestic matters at the weekend and look set for more misery on this trip to France.

Strasbourg are seven games unbeaten in all competitions while the visitors have only won one of their last four away games in the Conference League and could find themselves outclassed.

Victor Sanchez's men will have to go for it at some point if they are to progress and could leave themselves open on the counter.

Side with Strasbourg to overcome a goal deficit on the handicap in this clash.

Today's Football Fixtures

Sebastian Nanasi anytime goalscorer @ 15/8

Sebastian Nanasi has played a reduced role for Strasbourg this season thanks to a shoulder injury, but he is now fully fit and has a fine scoring record when he does play.

The Swede has five goals in 10 starts in all competitions and, with injuries to some of the hosts' other attacking stars, he could be given another chance in the starting line-up.

Nanasi looks a solid bet to find the net against this Rijeka side.