Saint-Étienne vs Strasbourg: Match Preview and Predictions

The Matchup

Saint-Étienne, currently sitting in 16th place in Ligue 1, will host Strasbourg, who are in 12th place, in a crucial relegation battle on Saturday. Both teams are coming off of disappointing defeats, with Saint-Étienne losing 3-1 to Reims and Strasbourg losing 2-0 to Monaco.

Saint-Étienne has struggled for consistency all season, winning just six of their 24 matches. They have been particularly poor at home, with just three wins in 12 games. Strasbourg, on the other hand, have been more solid, but they have also struggled for consistency, winning just five of their 24 matches.

Key Players

Saint-Étienne will be without the suspended Denis Bouanga, who is their leading scorer with seven goals this season. Strasbourg will also be without a key player, as Ludovic Ajorque is out with an injury.

Despite these absences, both teams have several dangerous players who could make a difference in this match.

• Saint-Étienne: Wahbi Khazri, Ryad Boudebouz, Romain Hamouma
• Strasbourg: Kevin Gameiro, Habib Diallo, Adrien Thomasson

Prediction

This is a difficult match to predict, as both teams are evenly matched. However, Saint-Étienne's poor home form gives Strasbourg a slight edge.

Prediction: Strasbourg to win 2-1