The Matchday 32 clash in Ligue 1 between Saint-Etienne and Monaco will take place on May 3 at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Saint-Etienne vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Saint-Etienne
In the previous round, the club suffered a 1-3 defeat to Strasbourg, marking their 18th loss of the current Ligue 1 season (7 wins, 6 draws). Only Le Havre (19) and relegated Montpellier (23) have lost more. Notably, Saint-Etienne failed to keep a clean sheet once again, conceding for the fifth consecutive match in the French championship. The team has conceded a total of 71 goals this season, the worst record alongside the struggling Montpellier. In the elite French division standings, the club is in the relegation zone, occupying 17th place, but they are just one win away from the safe 15th position.
- The team has scored in 15 of their last 17 Ligue 1 matches.
- The club has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 5 of their last 7 matches in this tournament.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in Saint-Etienne's last 5 home matches in the French championship.
Predicted lineup for Saint-Etienne (4-3-3)
Gauthier Larsonneur – Leo Petrot, Mickael Nade, Maxime Bernauer, Dennis Appiah – Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah, Aimen Moueffek, Florian Tardieu – Zuriko Davitashvili, Irvin Cardona, Lucas Stassin.
Monaco
The Monegasques drew their last two championship matches against Strasbourg (0-0) and Le Havre (1-1). This was the first time this season that the team experienced consecutive draws in Ligue 1. As a result of these dropped points, the club from the principality has slipped to 4th place in the championship standings, with a 3-point gap to the 2nd position. Notably, Monaco has struggled in away matches this season, earning only 19 of their 55 points on the road. In the first round, the team defeated Saint-Etienne 1-0.
- No more than 3 goals have been scored in Monaco's last 9 championship matches.
- The club has scored exactly once in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 away matches.
- Monaco has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 away matches in the French elite division, conceding at least twice on 5 occasions.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (4-5-1)
Philipp Köhn – Caio Henrique, Thilo Kehrer, Wilfried Singo, Vanderson – Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Maghnes Akliouche, Breel Embolo, Eliesse Ben Seghir – Mika Birith.
Midfielder Lamine Camara will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Referee
Jerome Brisard (France)
Matches – 16 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 64;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 44%.
Saint-Etienne vs. Monaco: Match Prediction
Eirik Horneland's side unsurprisingly lost their previous away game against Strasbourg, who are pushing for European competition. Saint-Etienne once again performed poorly in defense, conceding three times. Over the last 5 Ligue 1 matches, the team has conceded 14 goals. The unreliable defense is a key issue for Saint-Etienne in the current championship, and it is unlikely that they will be able to contain one of the league's best attacks, possessed by the Monegasques.
Monaco has scored 58 goals in the current championship and has failed to score in only 4 matches this season, finding the net at least twice in 17 matches. The special focus of Monaco on the upcoming match cannot be overlooked, as their owner Dmitry Rybolovlev personally visited the team's training base on Tuesday to emphasize the importance of securing a Champions League spot.
For Monaco, this is an opportune moment to break their unsuccessful streak, as their upcoming opponent is a tournament outsider. The team has successfully played against Saint-Etienne in the championship, winning their last 4 head-to-head encounters, with 3 of those victories by a margin of at least 2 goals. I expect a similar result in this match, my prediction: Win + Individual Total Over 1.5
