An interesting fixture is on the cards as two struggling Ligue 1 teams go toe-to-toe with each other at Stade Geoffroy Guichard on Sunday, 19 January. View our free Saint-Etienne vs Nantes predictions below.
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Saint-Etienne vs Nantes predictions: Visitors to draw first blood
Key stats
- Saint-Etienne conceded first in five of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Nantes opened the scoring in six of their last seven clashes with Saint-Etienne.
- Four of the last five meetings between these teams produced goals at both ends.
- The spoils were shared in four of the last five skirmishes between these outfits.
Correct score prediction: Saint-Etienne 1-1 Nantes
Four of the last five encounters between Saint-Etienne and Nantes ended in stalemates, and two of those ended 1-1. Interestingly, the spoils were shared in three of Nantes' last five league matches and two of those were 1-1 draws.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Saint-Etienne are expected winners
- HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Saint-Etienne have been going through a rough patch, suffering five defeats in their last six matches. They are 16th in the 18-team Ligue 1 table, having lost 11 of 17 league matches this season.
On the other hand, Nantes are just above their hosts in the French top flight. They have struggled to find their best form in recent months, winning only two of their last 17 games in all competitions.
Bearing that in mind, Saint-Etienne are the expected winners at 8/5 (2.60). Teams with these odds usually have a 38.5% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that both teams were amongst the goals in four of Nantes' last five games, and in each of Saint-Etienne's last three league matches. For this reason, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Another stalemate on the cards?
Although Nantes have no losses in their last six encounters with Saint-Etienne, it is fair to point out that four of the last five skirmishes between these sides ended in stalemates.
France Ligue 1 29/09/24
Nantes
St Etienne
France Ligue 1 21/05/22
Nantes
St Etienne
France Ligue 1 22/12/21
St Etienne
Nantes
France Ligue 1 03/02/21
St Etienne
Nantes
France Ligue 1 20/09/20
Nantes
St Etienne
Saint-Etienne preview: A few absentees
On the injury front for Saint-Etienne, Yvann Macon and Ben Old will not be available for selection. Ibrahima Wadji and Thomas Monconduit are questionable, while Ibrahim Sissoko will be unavailable due to a red card suspension.
Predicted lineup: Larsonneur (GK), Petrot, Nade, Batubinsika, Appiah, Mouton, Ekwah, Bouchouari, Cafaro, Stassin & Davitashvili.
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W
Reims
0
St Etienne
2
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L
Monaco
3
St Etienne
1
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L
Strasbourg
3
St Etienne
1
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
W
Lyon
1
St Etienne
2
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D
Brest
3
St Etienne
3
Nantes preview: Plagued by injuries
As for Nantes, about five players are still expected to be out of this game due to injuries, including Nathan Zeze, Adel Mahamoud, Tino Kadewere, Pedro Chirivella and Ignatius Ganago.
Predicted lineup: Lopes (GK), Amian, Pallois, Gbamin, Cozza, Castelletto, Thomas, Lepenant, Augusto, Simon & Abline.
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
D
Auxerre
1
Nantes
1
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
L
Angers
1
Nantes
0
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
D
Toulouse
0
Nantes
0
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D
PSG
1
Nantes
1
France Ligue 1 18/04/25
L
Rennes
2
Nantes
1
Player to watch: Zuriko Davitashvili
Zuriko Davitashvili was on the scoresheet in Saint-Etienne's 2-1 defeat at PSG last weekend. The Georgian forward has been the team's top scorer with six goals this season. He will be called upon to provide the goals on Sunday afternoon.