Lyon vs Saint-Etienne
France-Ligue 1
Date: Friday, 23 November 2018
Kick-Off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon).
Lyon held onto their top four role in Ligue 1 with a 4-2 win at Guingamp earlier than the worldwide smash. Memphis Depay was a deserved guy of the fit with two goals and two assists, before backing it up with a goal inside the Netherlands’ 2-zero win in opposition to France within the UEFA Nations League.
Bruno Génésio’s aspect are fighting on a couple of fronts this season, with a huge healthy coming up towards Manchester City inside the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Thankfully there aren't any main injury issues with Génésio capable of rotate and now have very sturdy beginning XI.
Captain Nabil Fekir performed 20 mins for France against Uruguay on Tuesday and as he comes again from his trendy injury. Young crucial midfielders Houssem Aouar and Tanguy NDombele are going from electricity to electricity, Aouar with three goals and three assists in his final 5 video games for Lyon.
AS Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne are having a solid season, presently in 5th role and just one point in the back of nearby competitors Lyon. Manager Jean-Louis Gasset took over in December and has his aspect playing powerful soccer specially at home.
The Greens are undefeated at domestic with wins in their ultimate two suits which include a 2-zero win against Reims earlier than the international ruin. Wahbi Khazri assisted Mathieu Debuchy’s opener in the 1st minute before getting on the rating sheet himself in a habitual victory.
Khazri is gambling superb football with five goals in his remaining seven appearances for Saint-Etienne. Attacking midfielder Remy Cabella has endured to do well after making a everlasting summer time switch from Marseille.
Match Up
Lyon’s assault are extraordinarily dangerous and Saint-Etienne’s valuable defence of Neven Subotic and Loic Perrin will have to be at their high-quality to maintain them out.
Saint-Etienne haven't convinced on the road this season after suffering a four-0 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain and a 3-1 loss at Lille.
Key Statistics
Lyon have received 10 of their ultimate thirteen domestic matches in Ligue 1.
Lyon have scored 2 or more dreams in 5 in their last 6 matches (All competitions).
Saint-Etienne have lost 2 of their final four away matches by more than 1 goal (Ligue 1).
Saint-Etienne have conceded 10 goals of their last 4 away fits (Ligue 1).
Lyon vs Saint-Etienne: Head-to-head (h2h)
In the last 6 h2h matches Lyon has 3 wins and St. Etienne has 2 wins beneath their belt.
Under 2.5 dreams had been scored in 4 of the final 5 h2h matches.
Lyon is undefeated in last four domestic suits, consisting of 2 wins in opposition to this competition.
Over 2.5 desires came in 3 of the final five h2h played at this venue.
Lyon vs Saint-Etienne: Prediction
There had been below 2.5 goals in 6 of Lyon’s remaining 7 home video games in Ligue 1. Under 2.Five goals had been scored in four of the last 6 matches of St. Etienne too. Also, the identical trend is observed in 4 of the previous five h2h video games. So we are able to bet in this suit to have below 2.5 desires with 2.33 abnormal.
Lyon is on an unbeaten streak at domestic as well as in across all venues. They have simplest misplaced 1 healthy in 7 domestic suits within the competition. Also, they have got scored 12 goals and conceded handiest five in go back. But while we look at the away form of the site visitors, it is not convincing evidence to consider that the Greens can beat the Kids. Maybe they could draw the fit. So we can bet on the house team to win the sport on Friday with1.60 extraordinary.
Lyon vs Saint-Etienne: Betting Tips
Under 2.Five dreams @ 2.33 (four/three).
Lyon to win @ 1.60 (three/5).