The Ligue 1 Matchday 27 encounter between Saint-Etienne and PSG will take place on March 29 at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium. Saint-Etienne vs. PSG: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Saint-Etienne
The club's previous Ligue 1 match against Montpellier was halted in the 61st minute with a score of 2-0 in favor of Eirik Horneland's side due to crowd disturbances. Before this, Saint-Etienne was on a nine-match winless run in the league (4 draws, 5 losses). The team has conceded goals in 13 consecutive matches in this tournament. Overall, in the current Ligue 1 season, the club has conceded 57 goals, only surpassed by Montpellier (59). In the league standings, the team is in the relegation zone, occupying the 17th spot, just 3 points away from the safe 15th place.
- Both teams scored in 10 of Saint-Etienne's last 11 Ligue 1 matches.
- The club has won with a handicap (+2.5) in their last 13 home matches in Ligue 1.
- The team has found the net in 17 of their previous 21 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Saint-Etienne (4-3-3)
Gauthier Larsonneur – Leo Petrot, Mickael Nade, Yvann Macon, Maxime Bernauer – Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah, Florian Tardieu, Benjamin Bouchouari – Zuriko Davitashvili, Irvin Cardona, Lucas Stassin.
Defender Maxime Bernauer is unavailable due to suspension.
PSG
The Parisians secured their seventh consecutive win in the French league, defeating Marseille 3-1 in the last round. In the last four matches of this streak, the reigning champions have scored at least three goals. Unsurprisingly, PSG traditionally leads the list of the most productive clubs in Ligue 1, having scored 73 goals this season. Luis Enrique's side also tops the elite division standings, leading their closest rival by 19 points. Away from home this season, the Parisians have won 10 out of 13 matches (3 draws) and are the only team in the tournament that hasn't lost on the road.
- PSG's unbeaten run in Ligue 1 stands at 28 matches (23 wins, 5 draws).
- The team has scored at least three goals in 6 of their last 7 league matches.
- The capital club has won their last 6 away matches in the elite French league.
Predicted lineup for PSG (4-3-3)
Gianluigi Donnarumma – Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Beraldo, William Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz – Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Midfielder Sanny Meulu is unavailable due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Referee
Jeremy Stinat (France)
Matches – 14 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 36%.
Match Prediction: Saint-Etienne vs. PSG
I don't see much intrigue regarding the outcome of the upcoming match. The reigning champions are in excellent form and are confidently securing victories, easily outplaying even their main competitors in the title race. It's unlikely that one of the main outsiders of Ligue 1 can challenge the Parisians and take points from them, even at home. However, Saint-Etienne is quite capable of troubling their opponent. The club has been regularly scoring lately, having found the net in 10 of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches. They also scored twice in the abandoned match against Montpellier.
The capital club, despite their significant advantage over their domestic league opponents, regularly concedes. PSG has failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their last 12 Ligue 1 matches. Moreover, they have conceded against Saint-Etienne in the last 5 head-to-head encounters in the elite French league. I doubt the visitors will be overly focused against an outsider, and I expect some complacency from the champions.
Therefore, I expect the hosts to find the net. My prediction: Saint-Etienne Individual Total Over 0.5
