Crystal Palace head to France in strong form and look well placed to take at least a point from a tricky UEFA Conference League trip to RC Strasbourg on Thursday night, with a narrow away win or entertaining draw the most likely outcome.
Match overview
This Group-stage Conference League clash takes place at Stade de la Meinau on Thursday 27th November 2025, with kick-off at 20:00 UK time. Strasbourg have impressed domestically in Ligue 1 and come into the game sitting high in the table, while Crystal Palace continue to balance a promising Premier League campaign with their first modern European adventure. UEFA list this tie as a key fixture in the section, with both sides still in a strong position to qualify for the knockout rounds.
Strasbourg vs Crystal Palace key info
For full fixture details and official updates, readers can check the Crystal Palace Match Centre at cpfc.co.uk and Strasbourg’s schedule page at rcstrasbourgalsace.fr.
Form and head-to-head
Strasbourg’s recent Ligue 1 run has been encouraging, with home wins over Lille and other strong domestic performances underlining their improvement this season. They did, however, show some inconsistency earlier in the month, with defeats against Rennes and Lens highlighting defensive vulnerabilities when pressed high. In Europe, Strasbourg remain difficult to beat at home, having started the Conference League campaign unbeaten in their first three group matches.
Crystal Palace arrive in France as one of the stronger sides in the competition, mixing positive Premier League results with a solid start in Europe. Analysts at sites like SportsGambler and MightyTips rate Palace as slight favourites despite being away from home, reflecting both the squad’s quality and the Eagles’ early European form. Neutral stats models on Forebet and live-score platforms such as Sofascore also suggest a tight contest with only a small edge to the visitors.
Prediction
Given Strasbourg’s home advantage and Palace’s superior overall squad depth, this looks set up for a cagey but high-quality encounter. Palace’s pace in wide areas and threat on the counter could cause problems for a Strasbourg back line that has occasionally struggled against direct runners, while Strasbourg’s technical midfield can exploit any lapses in Palace’s press.
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