The Matchday 16 clash in Ligue 1 between Saint-Etienne and Reims will take place on January 4 at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium. Saint-Etienne vs. Reims: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Stephanie Frappart (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Saint-Etienne vs. Reims
Saint-Etienne (5-4-1): Gautier Larsonneur – Pierre Cornud, Leo Petro, Yunis Abdelhamid, Dylan Batubinsika, Dennis Appiah – Zuriko Davitashvili, Louis Mouton, Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah, Benjamin Bouchouari – Lucas Stassen.
Reims (4-2-3-1): Yehvann Diouf – Sergio Akieme, Cedric Kipre, Emmanuel Agbadou, Aurelio Buta – Amadou Kone, Valentin Atangana Edoa – Keito Nakamura, Marshall Munetsi, Junya Ito – Oumar Diakite.
Each team is listed with the lineup from their last match in this tournament.
Saint-Etienne
In the last round, the team suffered a 1-2 defeat to Toulouse. This match was the club's last under the leadership of Olivier Dall'Oglio. Saint-Etienne has lost 6 of their last 8 league matches. The team is in 16th place in the Ligue 1 standings, trailing their closest rival, Angers, only by goal difference. Notably, the club has scored just 12 goals in this championship, a tally better only than Le Havre (11).
Defender Yunis Abdelhamid and forward Ibrahima Sissoko are suspended for this game.
- One team failed to score in 6 of Saint-Etienne's last 7 home matches in Ligue 1.
- Opponents scored no more than two goals in 6 of the club's last 7 home games in this tournament.
- Saint-Etienne has not scored more than one goal in their last 5 league matches.
Reims
In Matchday 15, Luka Elsner's side drew 0-0 with Monaco. This result extended Reims' goalless run to three games in this tournament. Over the last 8 league matches, the club has won only once (3 draws, 4 losses). These poor results have dropped the team to 10th place in the Ligue 1 table, with a 4-point gap from the European competition zone.
- Reims has not conceded more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 away matches in this tournament.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away league matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Reims' last 6 Ligue 1 matches.
Saint-Etienne vs. Reims: Match Prediction
Saint-Etienne often finds the net in home Ligue 1 games, scoring in 13 of their last 16 matches at their stadium in this tournament. During this period, the club scored against tough opponents like Marseille (2-4), Monaco (1-4), and Lille (1-0). On the other hand, Reims cannot boast a reliable defense in away league matches, conceding in 16 of their last 18 away games in this tournament.
Another important factor is the change of coach for Saint-Etienne. The club will play the upcoming match with a new manager, Eirik Horneland, and often a team improves its game under new leadership. Additionally, the head-to-head statistics are notable – Saint-Etienne has scored in their last 7 home league encounters with Reims. I expect the 16th round match to be no exception. My prediction: Saint-Etienne Individual Total Over 0.5 goals
