Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 11 match between Lyon and Saint-Etienne and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Much more than mere points are at stake when Lyon clash in a derby with rivals Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1 this coming Sunday at Groupama Stadium.
Lyon are placed sixth with 15 points after ten matches. Saint-Etienne occupy a position as 16th in the league on ten points.
Team form: Lyon vs Saint-Etienne
Lyon Form
Lyon have three draws to show from their last three games, as Auxerre held on to a 2-2 draw. Against Lille, the score was 1-1, while their most recent match finished 2-2 against Hoffenheim. Lyon won three of their previous six matches at Groupama Stadium in the Ligue 1. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 12 goals to 11 against.
Saint-Etienne Form
In their last three matches, Saint-Etienne lost against Lens and Angers by 0-2 and 4-2, respectively, and beat Strasbourg by 2-0. Saint-Etienne didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Ligue 1 matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded 20 and scored five goals themselves.
Betting facts for Lyon and Saint-Etienne
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lyon and Saint-Etienne. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 6 of the last 8 Lyon home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Lyon home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Lyon home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Lyon home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Saint-Etienne away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 4 Saint-Etienne away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Saint-Etienne away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Saint-Etienne away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Saint-Etienne matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
In-form players: Lyon vs Saint-Etienne
Malick Fofana has three strikes in six Ligue 1 matches for Lyon, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Saint-Etienne. The visitors are looking to Zuriko Davitashvili, who has provided his team with five Ligue 1 goals.
Betting markets: Lyon vs Saint-Etienne
Full-time result
Lyon won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing four as well. Saint-Etienne won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost six in this run. Lyon didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches. Lyon have beaten Saint-Etienne in 4 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Lyon scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Saint-Etienne scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Lyon probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Sunday, as Saint-Etienne managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Lyon have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Saint-Etienne.
Total goals
Lyon saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Saint-Etienne, who managed to score one time in those matches.
Recommended tip: Lyon vs Saint-Etienne
To summarize, the upcoming Ligue 1 clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Lyon vs Saint-Etienne mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
Lyon vs Saint-Etienne: Who wins the game?
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