Ligue 1’s bottom two, Montpellier and Saint-Etienne, lock horns at the Stade de la Mosson in a bid to claim a rare victory on Sunday, 16 March.
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Saint-Etienne vs Montpellier predictions: Dismal draw on the cards
Key stats
- Montpellier have lost eight of the 10 games they’ve played in 2025 (W2).
- They have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 31 Ligue 1 matches (67 conceded).
- Montpellier have the league’s poorest attack (GS: 21) and defence (GA: 59).
- Les Verts are winless in nine straight matches (D4, L5).
Correct score prediction: Montpellier 1- 1 Saint-Etienne
On a six-match losing streak, Montpellier are in desperate need of points, and a draw at the least will alleviate them of their recent woes. That dismal form has seen them slump just to the bottom of the table, five points below Saint-Etienne, who themselves are on a nine-match winless run since claiming their only win this calendar year on the 4th of January. Neither side is expected to emerge victorious in this bottom-of-the table clash.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers back La Paillade
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.7%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Jean-Louis Gasset’s Montpellier are the slight favourites over the visitors despite their dismal losing streak. Their home advantage must be of value, with odds of 23/20 (2.15) backing them, implying 46.5% win probability rate.
Meanwhile, Saint-Etienne are enduring one of their poorest ever streaks – still winless away from home in the 13 top-flight games (D3, L10) this campaign. Understandably, bookmakers have placed lower odds of 2/1 (3.00) in their favour – a 34.4% win probability.
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Most recent H2Hs: Saint-Etienne with the edge
The reverse fixture went the visitors’ way, and Saint-Etienne have won five of their last nine trips to Stade de la Mosson (D1, L3).
France Ligue 1 23/11/24
St Etienne
Montpellier
Elite Club Friendlies 31/07/24
Montpellier
St Etienne
Europe Friendlies 29/07/23
Montpellier
St Etienne
France Ligue 1 05/02/22
St Etienne
Montpellier
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Montpellier
St Etienne
Montpellier preview: In desperate need of points
Five absentees will miss the clash against Saint-Etienne: Becir Omeragic, Nikola Maksimovic, Christopher Jullien, Yanis Issoufou and Axel Gueguin.
Predicted lineup: Lecomte (GK), Mouanga, Kouyate, Sagnan, Sacko, Coulibaly, Nzingoula, Chotard, Sainte-Luce, Savanier, Delort
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L
PSG
4
Montpellier
1
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L
Brest
1
Montpellier
0
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D
Reims
0
Montpellier
0
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L
Marseille
5
Montpellier
1
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L
Angers
2
Montpellier
0
Saint-Etienne preview: Extremely low on morale
There seems to be little hope of a Verts revival as the end of the season nears. Eirik Horneland will miss Benjamin Old and Ibrahima Wadji for this fixture.
Predicted lineup: Larsonneur (GK), Macon, Bernauer, Nade, Petrot, Moueffek, Ekwah, Cardona, Bouchouari, Davitashvili, Stassin
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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
Player to watch: Lucas Stassin
Having netted three goals in his last four appearances, Stassin has the firepower to do the damage up front for Les Verts.
Moreover, four of his six goals this campaign have come away from home, meaning he could be in for yet another goalscoring event against the league’s poorest defence.