St Etienne vs Lyon Prediction & Tips
Saint-Étienne managed to break a run of two consecutive defeats by drawing 3-3 with Brest last time out. Despite the hard-fought draw and the character shown, the team remains in the relegation zone, occupying 17th position in the Ligue 1 table.
The team’s main problem is their catastrophic defensive play: 67 goals conceded, the worst record in the championship. Even bottom-placed Montpellier have one goal less conceded. However, Saint-Étienne’s attacking line shows some stability, having scored in 7 of the last 8 matches, which inspires at least moderate optimism.
Lyon continue to impress with their form: the win over Auxerre (3-1) last time out was their fifth in the last six Ligue 1 matches. The side are actively attacking opposition goals, scoring at least twice in 10 consecutive matches. In total goals in the championship (57), the Lyonnais are only behind the mighty PSG.
The string of good results has allowed the club to enter the Champions League zone: Lyon currently occupy 4th place in the table. Last Thursday, Lyon lost a spectacular clash at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the last 16 of the Europa League, 4-5. Will they have enough energy to beat Saint-Étienne?
