Saint-Étienne Reims betting prediction

After 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses, the home team is in the 16^th position, havinf won 13 points so far. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Toulouse by (2‑1), after in the previous match they have lost (0‑2) at home, against Olympique Marseille. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a home loss against Olympique Marseille by (0‑4). For the league, Saint‑Étienne won 12 points out of 21 possible points, after 4 wins and 3 losses in the last 7 home matches. There are a few recurrent results in their home matches: at half‑time 0‑0 (3 out of 7 matches) and after the 90' 0‑2 (3 out of 7 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 13 of the last 21 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 10 of their 15 matches for this competition, and have never been able to turn the score around.

Saint-Etienne go into this game demotivated after a 0-4 defeat at Marseille in a French Cup match. Last time out in Ligue 1, the locals lost 2-1 to Toulouse. The home club opts for a traditional 5-3-2 formation, where the two most advanced players are Lucas Stassin and Zuriko Davitashvili. Playing indoors, Saint-Etienne are expected to take on a more attacking role, with the aim of scoring the first goal of the game. Ibrahim Sissoko is out through injury, as are Thomas Monconduit, Anthony Briançon, Ibrahima Wadji, Mickaël Nade, Augustine Boakye, Yvann Maçon and Ben Old, who all have fitness problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Gautier Larsonneur, Léo Pétrot, Dylan Batubinsika, Mickael Nade, Dennis Appiah, Pierre Ekwah Elimby, Mathieu Cafaro, Louis Mouton, Benjamin Bouchouari, Lucas Stassin, Augustine Boakye.
Coach: E. Horneland.