AS Monaco head to Strasbourg as surprise Ligue 1 leaders
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
A perfect start to the 2026-27 season has put AS Monaco top of Ligue 1, with Saturday's trip to Strasbourg their first real test on the road.
Six weeks into the new Ligue 1 season, AS Monaco sit top of the table with a flawless run of results that few predicted. The squad travel to Strasbourg on Saturday, kick-off at 17h15, looking to prove that their form holds away from the Stade Louis II as much as it does at home.
The mood inside the camp is grounded rather than triumphant. Players have pointed to collective discipline and a willingness to make sacrifices for the team as the foundation of the early-season run, and the message from within the dressing room is that those habits must not slip now that opponents are taking Monaco more seriously.
Strasbourg presents a genuine challenge. Travelling as league leaders brings its own pressure, and Monaco will need to manage the occasion carefully if they are to return to the Principality with maximum points and their place at the summit intact.