Saint-Etienne will play host to Lyon in the upcoming Ligue 1 round on Sunday, 20 April.
With both teams in dire need all three points from this game, who will emerge victorious in the end? Find that out and more from our Saint-Etienne vs Lyon prediction and preview.
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Saint-Etienne vs Lyon prediction: Guests to get the points
Key stats
- St Etienne have averaged 3.38 total goals and Lyon have averaged 3.31 total goals per game in the league this season.
- Lyon have won five of the last six duels with Saint-Etienne.
- Saint-Etienne have just one win in their last 12 games in the league, while Lyon have won five of their last six Ligue 1 matches.
Correct score prediction: Saint-Etienne 1-3 Lyon
While St Etienne are desperate for points as they fight to survive in the top flight, Lyon also need points as they battle for a spot in the Champions League next season.
So, this should be a very open game as both teams try to one-up each other and considering how many goals they both average this season, we can see a lot of goals in this game, while Lyon's form in the league has us backing them up to win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lyon are the clear favourites
- HOME: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.20%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.10%
- AWAY: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.60%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Saint-Etienne vs Lyon odds that the guests are the expected winners, which makes sense just by looking at the standings where Lyon are 27 points ahead of St Etienne.
Furthermore, the guests are in much better form lately and they need this win, so we can see why the bookies favour Lyon in this match.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, check our other football betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Lyon?
With five wins in their last six duels with St Etienne, Lyon have clearly been the better team lately. Meanwhile, things are much different when it comes to the overall H2H record between these teams: 43-34-40 in favour of Saint-Etienne.
France Ligue 1 10/11/24
Lyon
St Etienne
France Ligue 1 21/01/22
Lyon
St Etienne
France Ligue 1 03/10/21
St Etienne
Lyon
France Ligue 1 24/01/21
St Etienne
Lyon
France Ligue 1 08/11/20
Lyon
St Etienne
Saint-Etienne preview: Still have hopes of survival
As the newly promoted team this season, St Etienne were expected to battle against relegation and that was proven to be true since they're currently in the relegation zone. That being said, they are also just three points behind Le Havre who are in a spot that leads to relegation playoffs and with five games left in the season, St Etienne can still secure their spot in Ligue 1 for next year.
Augustine Boakye and Benjamin Bouchouari will miss this game with injuries, while Yvann Macon is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Larsonneur (GK), Appiah, Bernauer, Nade, Petrot, Bouchouari, Ekwah, Moueffek, Cardona, Stassin & Davitashvilli
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W
Reims
0
St Etienne
2
France Ligue 1 03/05/25
L
Monaco
3
St Etienne
1
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
L
Strasbourg
3
St Etienne
1
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
W
Lyon
1
St Etienne
2
France Ligue 1 13/04/25
D
Brest
3
St Etienne
3
Lyon preview: Can they put Man Utd game behind them?
Just a few days after a spectacle in the Europa League and a heart-breaking loss to Manchester United, Lyon will have to find their focus for an important match against St Etienne.
Lyon are currently fourth in the Ligue 1 standings, which would take them to the UCL qualifiers. However, they are also two points behind second-placed Monaco and just one point ahead of Lille and Strasbourg, so every point will matter in the remainder of the season.
Ernest Nuamah and Enzo Molebe are sidelined with injuries for the guests this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Perri (GK), Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico, Tessmann, Matic, Cherki, Tolisso, Almada & Mikautadze
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
L
Monaco
2
Lyon
0
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
L
Lens
2
Lyon
1
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
W
Rennes
1
Lyon
4
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
L
St Etienne
2
Lyon
1
UEFA Europa League 17/04/25
L
Man Utd
5
Lyon
4
Player to watch: Rayan Cherki
The 21-year-old French winger is having his breakout season for Lyon, with eight goals and nine assists in Ligue 1 so far. So, Cherki is one of the key reasons why Lyon is still in the race for a spot in the Champions League.
