Saint Etienne-Lyon Statistical Preview

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Team News

Saint Etienne

Defender Kurt Zouma is suspended following his horror challenge on Sochaux’s Thomas Guerbert.
Paul Baysse and Idriss Saadi are still out through injury.

Lyon

Maxime Gonalons is out for Lyon because of an ankle problem, while goalkeeper Anthony Lopes has a back complaint.
Rachid Ghezzal, Yassine Benzia are also unavailable.

Match Facts

Saint Etienne have seen under 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 13 matches against Lyon in all competitions.
Lyon have won their last 6 away matches against Saint Etienne in all competitions.
Lyon have been losing at both half time and full time in their last 4 away matches in Ligue 1.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Saint Etienne’s last 5 home games in Ligue 1.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Lyon’s last 5 away games in Ligue 1.
Lyon have lost their last 4 away matches in Ligue 1.
Saint Etienne are undefeated in 14 of their last 15 home matches in Ligue 1.
Saint Etienne have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 home matches in Ligue 1.
Lyon have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches in Ligue 1.
Saint Etienne have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches in Ligue 1.

Prediction

Saint-Etienne welcome Lyon the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard looking for their first home win over their local rivals for 19 years.
Les Verts head into the game on the back of consecutive draws and will need to improve if they are to end their dreadful record against their neighbours.
Lyon ended a run of five league games without a win as they beat Guingamp 2-0 last Saturday.
They will need to be at their best if they to take all three points in the Rhone derby, but they should at least have enough to earn a share of the spoils.

Saint Etienne 1 - 1 Lyon