The Matchday 17 clash in Ligue 1 between PSG and Saint-Étienne will take place on January 12 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. PSG vs. Saint-Étienne: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Mathieu Vernice (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for PSG vs. Saint-Étienne
PSG (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma – Joao Neves, William Pacho, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi – Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emery – Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé.
Saint-Étienne (4-3-3): Gautier Larsonneur – Mickaël Nadé, Dylan Batubinsika, Leo Petrot, Dennis Appiah – Louis Mouton, Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah, Benjamin Bouchouari – Augustin Boakye, Lucas Stassin, Mathieu Cafaro.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
PSG
In the last round, Luis Enrique's side defeated Monaco 4-2. This victory marked PSG's 12th win in the current Ligue 1 campaign. PSG remains the only club in the league to have collected points in every match. The team sits at the top of the standings, with a seven-point lead over their closest rival, Marseille. Notably, PSG has scored 44 goals in Ligue 1 2024/25, the best record among all participants in the championship.
- The club has led at halftime in 5 of their last 6 home matches in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of PSG's last 7 home matches in Ligue 1.
- PSG has not scored more than one goal in the first half in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the league.
Saint-Étienne
In Matchday 16, the team played their first match under new head coach Eirik Horneland. The change in leadership paid off as the club ended a three-match losing streak in the league with a comeback victory over Reims (3-1). Saint-Étienne is positioned 16th in the standings, trailing their nearest competitor, Angers, only on goal difference. Notably, the team has conceded 27 goals in away matches in the current championship, the worst record in Ligue 1 2024/25.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament.
- One team failed to score in 5 of Saint-Étienne's last 7 league matches.
- The club has won with a +2.5 handicap in 4 of their last 5 away games in Ligue 1.
PSG vs. Saint-Étienne: Match Prediction
Luis Enrique's side scores regularly and in abundance, netting at least three times in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the league. However, defensively, the club often makes mistakes, conceding in 16 of their last 19 home matches in Ligue 1. As a result, at least four goals have been scored in 8 of their last 11 home games in this tournament.
On average, matches involving Saint-Étienne away from home see 4 goals scored. This high figure is due to the team's unconvincing defensive play, with the club conceding 26 goals in their last 7 away matches. Furthermore, opponents have scored at least four times in 5 of Saint-Étienne's last 7 away games in Ligue 1.
Head-to-head statistics also suggest a high-scoring encounter. At least four goals have been scored in 5 of the last 7 meetings at PSG's home in the league. I believe the upcoming match will delight fans with a flurry of goals. My prediction: Total over 3.5 goals
