The Matchday 18 clash in Ligue 1 between Saint-Étienne and Nantes will take place on January 19 at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium. Saint-Étienne vs. Nantes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Florent Batta (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 67%.
Predicted lineups for Saint-Étienne vs. Nantes
Saint-Étienne (4-1-2-3): Gautier Larsonneur – Leo Petro, Mickael Nade, Dylan Batubinsika, Dennis Appiah – Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah – Louis Mouton, Benjamin Bouchouari – Mathieu Cafaro, Lucas Stassin, Zuriko Davitashvili.
Nantes (5-4-1): Anthony Lopes – Nicolas Cozza, Nathan Zeze, Nicolas Pallois, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Kelvin Amian – Moses Simon, Douglas Augusto, Yoann Le Penna, Sorba Thomas – Mathis Abline.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Saint-Étienne
In Matchday 17, Eirik Horneland's side suffered a 1-2 defeat against PSG. This marked their fourth loss in the last five league matches, with the only bright spot being a victory over Reims (3-1). The club is currently in 16th place in the Ligue 1 standings, with Nantes, in 15th, only ahead due to goal difference. Notably, Saint-Étienne has conceded just eight goals in home matches this season, a record surpassed by only three other teams in the league.
- Both teams scored in the first half in 5 of Saint-Étienne's last 7 home matches in Ligue 1.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 home games in the league.
- One team failed to score in 4 of Saint-Étienne's last 5 home matches in this tournament.
Nantes
In the previous round, Antoine Kombouaré's side drew 2-2 with Monaco. The club has managed just one win in their last 14 league games (6 draws, 7 losses), placing them 15th in the standings. Notably, Nantes has secured only one victory in their away matches in this Ligue 1 campaign.
- Both teams scored in Nantes' last 5 away matches in the league.
- The team conceded first in their last 6 away games in this tournament.
- A goal was scored in the first half in Nantes' last 8 away Ligue 1 matches.
Saint-Étienne vs. Nantes: Match Prediction
Saint-Étienne has been pleasing their fans with results in recent home games, winning 6 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches at home. During this period, they only failed to take points against Marseille (0-2), who are currently second in the league, and against a strong Lens side (0-2).
On the other hand, Nantes has struggled in away matches, failing to win in their last 7 Ligue 1 away games (3 draws, 4 losses). Looking at their head-to-head statistics, Saint-Étienne has lost only two of their last 13 home encounters against Nantes in the league (7 wins, 4 draws).
I believe the hosts will secure a victory in the upcoming match, but for safety, I propose the following prediction: Saint-Étienne with a handicap (0)
