Lyon vs Saint-Etienne Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 French Ligue 1
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We have one of the most intense rivalries in French football, known as Derby Rhone-Alpes, as Olympique Lyonnais take on Saint-Etienne at Parc OL this weekend.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Sunday 10th November, 2024 - UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
LYON PREVIEW: CHAOTIC LYON
After a season in which Olympique Lyonnais leapt from rock-bottom to a top six finish with their third permanent manager of the campaign, Pierre Sage, a chaotic Lyon side have experienced yet another inconsistent and chaotic 2024/25 season.
OL were held to a 2-2 draw by Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League in midweek thanks to a 95th minute Hoffenheim equaliser. They have drawn their last two matches in Ligue 1, too, to extend their domestic unbeaten run of form to five matches.
SAINT-ETIENNE PREVIEW: IMPROVED ASSE
Following promotion back to the top-flight of French football last season playing a dour and defensive style of football under the management of Olivier Dall’Oglio, Saint-Etienne have won three, drawn one and lost nine of their opening ten games.
ASSE have improved as the season has gone on and the visitors come into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat of Strasbourg at the Stade Geoffrey-Guichard last weekend thanks to second-half goals from Moustapha Nade and Ibrahim Sissoko.
LYON TEAM NEWS: NO NUAMAH
Lyon have an extremely deep squad, especially in attacking areas, but they do have a couple of injuries with the absences of Mahamadou Diawara and Ernest Nuamah.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Perri; Maitland-Niles, Caleta-Car, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Veretout, Matic, Tolisso; Cherki, Lacazette, Fofana
UNAVAILABLE: Diawara (Injured), Nuamah (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
SAINT-ETIENNE TEAM NEWS: CAFARO SUSPENSION
New Zealand international Ben Old remains out injured for Saint-Etienne this weekend alongside a few others with Mathieu Cafaro also out suspended.
PREDICTED XI (4-1-4-1): Larsonneur; Macon, Batubinsika, Nade, Petrot; Ekwah; Boakye, Bouchouari, Mouton, Davitashvili; Stassin
UNAVAILABLE: Briancon (Injured), Monconduit (Injured), Wadji (Injured), Cornud (Injured), Cafaro (Suspended), Old (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
LYON VS SAINT-ETIENNE PREDICTION
In their opening ten matches of this campaign, Lyon have had 32 goals come in their games with 17 scored and 15 conceded. The hosts have been thrilling to watch and are an unpredictable side, too. They face a Saint-Etienne side that have also fallen into the unpredictable category with recent performances and results. ASSE will fancy their chances of scoring in the derby but Lyon remain favourites, especially with home advantage.
LYON VS SAINT-ETIENNE TIP: LYON TO WIN & BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
