I will be facing
------ST--ST-----
ML---- MC---- MR
-------DMC-------
DL---DC--DC---DR

I will use 3-1-4-2
------ST--ST-----
ML-- MC--MC-- MR
-------DMC-------
DC---DC--DC

I lost 1-2 at home with a poor formation(the same formation as him) and most of my players are better than his (one star higher)
What kind of tactic should I be using?
I have 8x 6stars players, 4x 5 stars and slightly better than his.

Team mentality: Normal
Focus passing: Mixed?
Pressing: Whole Half
Tackling: Normal
Passing: Mixed?
Marking: Zonal

Should I play Counter or offside?

Thank you.