Lens vs St Etienne Prediction & Tips
Lens, after two consecutive minimal victories in Ligue 1 with the same 1-0 scoreline, could not keep the momentum going and on the last matchday lost to Lille, again 0-1. This defeat left the team in ninth place in the table and significantly complicated their fight for a place in European competitions: the gap to the desired zone is now 7 points.
It is remarkable that Lance’s matches are still among the ‘driest’ in the championship: on average, only 2.3 goals per game. Moreover, the team this calendar year still does not know what a draw is: it either wins (5 times) or loses (7 times). In 13 home games, Lance has five wins and six defeats.
Saint-Étienne, on the previous matchday in Ligue 1, were utterly impotent against PSG’s attacking machine, losing 1-6. This is already the seventh time since their return to the top flight that the ‘Greens’ have conceded at least four goals in a match. The team’s defence is the most vulnerable in the championship: 63 goals conceded speak for themselves. After this defeat, the team fell into the relegation zone, dropping to 17th place in the table.
