Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne vs Lille – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 4 match between Saint-Etienne and Lille and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

While facing a top 4 side from last season is never easy, home advantage is on Saint-Etienne’s side. The hosts hope to make it count when they face Lille at Stade Geoffroy Guichard for a round 4 match of the new Ligue 1 campaign this coming Friday.

Saint-Etienne have not gained a single point yet from the first three rounds of the Ligue 1 this campaign. Lille account for six points from their opening three games, earning them a place as number 6 in the table.

Team form: Saint-Etienne vs Lille

Saint-Etienne Form

Saint-Etienne endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against Monaco, before Le Havre won 0-2, while Brest claimed a victory in a 4-0 match. Saint-Etienne only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stade Geoffroy Guichard in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded 14 goals.

Lille Form

Lille have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 2-0 win against Angers. Unable to follow that up, they went down 2-1 against Slavia Prague, before suffering another loss in a 1-3 match against Paris Saint-Germain. Lille claimed 13 points in their last six Ligue 1 matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded four and scored eight goals themselves.

Betting facts for Saint-Etienne and Lille

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Saint-Etienne and Lille. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Saint-Etienne vs Lille

It is the beginning of a new Ligue 1 campaign, and both Saint-Etienne and Lille will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

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Full-time result

Saint-Etienne claimed eight wins, drew one and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Lille won four, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away. Saint-Etienne have not lost to Lille in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Saint-Etienne only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Lille scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Saint-Etienne have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Lille should be able to score at least once on Friday as Saint-Etienne failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Lille managed three clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings. Lille have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Saint-Etienne when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Saint-Etienne saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Lille, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches. Astonishingly, Saint-Etienne failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 13 matches.

Recommended tip: Saint-Etienne vs Lille

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Saint-Etienne and Lille seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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