Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne vs Lyon – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 30 match between Saint-Etienne and Lyon and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Saint-Etienne play host to Lyon, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Ligue 1 on Sunday at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.

Team form: Saint-Etienne vs Lyon

Saint-Etienne Form

In their last three matches, Saint-Etienne lost 1-6 against Paris Saint-Germain, 1-0 against Lens and drew 3-3 with Brest. Saint-Etienne did not win any of their last six Ligue 1 matches at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard. They came through these matches with a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded 18 and scored nine goals.

Lyon Form

Lyon are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. Then, they took out Auxerre 1-3, followed by a 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Lyon managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, in which they scored 14 while also conceding ten times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Saint-Etienne and Lyon

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Saint-Etienne and Lyon. 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 Lyon

Alexandre Lacazette look like great value to find the back of the net this coming Sunday, having hit the target five times in recent Ligue 1 matches for Lyon. His total for the season says 12 goals scored in this Ligue 1 campaign. With six goals lately for Saint-Etienne in the Ligue 1, Lucas Stassin is also a player worth mentioning.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Stade Geoffroy Guichard across all tournaments Saint-Etienne won two times, drew three and lost five times. Lyon claimed four wins, three draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Lyon scored at least once in their previous 11 matches. Lyon have not lost to Saint-Etienne in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Saint-Etienne scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Lyon scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Saint-Etienne played. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Lyon games. Lyon should be able to score at least once on Sunday as Saint-Etienne failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Lyon managed two clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Saint-Etienne’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Lyon. They performed an average of 2.8 goals in these. Lyon scored at least once in their previous 11 matches on the bounce.