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Saint-Etienne take on high-flyers Marseille in a Ligue 1 game at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard this Sunday. Saint-Etienne are currently struggling, and sit in 15th place, just one point above the relegation playoff spot.
Marseille, meanwhile, are up in second place, and appear to be aiming for a UEFA Champions League qualifying berth.
So, can Marseille pick up another good result here, or will Saint-Etienne pull off an upset?
Saint-Etienne vs Marseille Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Saint-Etienne's recent record against Marseille is not a good one, as they have lost the majority of their meetings with them, including four of their last six games at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- Saint-Etienne come into this game in decidedly mixed form. They have won two and lost two of their last four matches, and are coming into this one on the back of a 5-0 thumping at the hands of Rennes. They have, however, won four of their six home matches this season.
- Marseille appear to be in good form right now, and Roberto de Zerbi's side have recovered from their loss to Auxerre in early November nicely. They have picked up impressive back-to-back wins over Lens and Monaco, two sides also hoping to push for a Champions League spot.
- Saint-Etienne's big issue this season has been in defense. They have conceded 30 goals in their first 13 matches this season, with only bottom club Montpellier letting more goals in. However, it is worth noting only five of those goals were conceded at home.
- Marseille's biggest strength is going forward. They have scored 29 goals thus far, making them Ligue 1's second-best attacking side, and have only failed to score in two of their games. In Mason Greenwood and Luis Henrique, Marseille have two of Ligue 1's top scorers.
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Saint-Etienne vs Marseille Prediction
Despite the huge gap in league places between these sides, Saint-Etienne's surprisingly good home form makes the game a little harder to predict.
Not only have they been more defensively sound in front of their home crowd, but they've also won their last two games there.
Despite that, it's worth noting that those wins came over fellow strugglers Strasbourg and Montpellier, and Marseille will prove to be a far trickier opponent for them.
Given Marseille's abilities in front of goal and Saint-Etienne's leaky defense, an away win is the prediction for this one.
Prediction: Saint-Etienne 1-3 Marseille
Saint-Etienne vs Marseille Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Marseille to win.
Tip 2: Game to feature more than 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Marseille's last six games).
Bold Tip: Mason Greenwood to score or assist for Marseille - Yes (Greenwood has four goals in his last six matches).
