Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
Saint-Etienne
Strasbourg
St-Etienne vs Strasbourg: Ligue 1 Preview and Prediction for November 2.
St-Etienne
Back in Ligue 1 after promotion, St-Etienne is facing a challenging return to France's top flight. Currently in 16th place, the team finds itself in the relegation play-off zone, trailing the safety of 15th place only due to goal difference.
In their latest game, St-Etienne fell to a 2-4 defeat away to direct rival Angers, highlighting ongoing struggles in defense, with 24 goals conceded across nine matches—only Montpellier has allowed more. For now, survival in Ligue 1 is the club's primary objective, with no realistic prospects for higher ambitions this season.
Strasbourg
Strasbourg, in contrast, is enjoying a positive season so far, sitting 9th with 13 points. They come into this game off the back of a 3-1 home victory over Nantes, where Chelsea loanee Andrey Santos netted twice. With just one point separating them from European qualification spots, Strasbourg’s offensive form has been promising, averaging four goals per game in recent matches.
Despite this success, their consistency over a full season is in question. In their last six games, Strasbourg has only one loss—an away defeat to PSG—demonstrating their resilience in competitive matchups.
Probable Lineups
- St-Etienne: Larsonneur, Petrot, Nadé, Abdelhamid, Appiah, Yekwa, Bouchouari, Mouton, Boakye, Stassin, Davitashvili
- Strasbourg: Petrovic, Doué, Sow, Sarr, Bakwa, Doukoure, Andrey Santos, Moreira, Diarra, Mara, Nanasi
Match Facts
- St-Etienne’s home record includes two wins and two losses.
- Strasbourg has yet to win on the road this season, recording two draws and two losses.
- Betting odds for this fixture are as follows: St-Etienne to win – 3.77, Draw – 3.82, Strasbourg to win – 1.98.
Head-to-Head
Their recent meetings in the 2021/22 season saw Strasbourg claim a dominant 5-1 home victory, followed by a 2-2 away draw.
Prediction
This match promises an intense showdown, with St-Etienne on home turf but Strasbourg as the slight favorite. Given both teams’ tendencies for high-scoring games and defensive vulnerabilities, the best play here appears to be on both teams to score.
