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Action continues in round 12 of Ligue 1 as Saint-Etienne and Montpellier square off at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard on Saturday. This will be the first top-flight meeting between the two sides since February 2022, when Olivier Dall'Oglio’s hosts won 3-1 at home.
The hosts were denied consecutive wins for the first time this season as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Olympique Lyon just before the international break. Before that, Dall'Oglio’s men snapped a run of back-to-back defeats, courtesy of an impressive 2-0 victory over Strasbourg at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard.
Saint-Etienne have 10 points from 11 Ligue 1 matches and are 16th in the points table but could move level with 11th-placed Strasbourg with a win this weekend.
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Meanwhile, Montpellier turned in a performance of the highest quality, beating Stade Brestois 3-1 at the Stade de la Mosson in their last outing before the break.
It was a much-needed win for Jean-Louis Gasset’s men, who had lost their previous five matches, conceding 15 goals and scoring three. Following a 12th-placed finish last season, Montpellier have two wins in 11 games and are rock-bottom in the points table with seven points.
Saint-Etienne vs Montpellier Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Saint-Etienne have 17 wins from their last 30 meetings with Montpellier, losing nine.
- Saint-Etienne have won all but one of their last four home matches, with a 2-0 defeat to Lens in October being the exception.
- Montpellier hold the worst away record in Ligue 1 this season, losing five games.
Saint-Etienne vs Montpellier Prediction
Both sides have endured slow starts to the campaign as they find themselves scrambling for points at the bottom end of the table. Home advantage gives Saint-Etienne a slight upper hand, though, so they should come away with all three points.
Prediction: Saint-Etienne 2-1 Montpellier
Saint-Etienne vs Montpellier Betting Tips
Tip 1: Saint-Etienne to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in nine of Montpellier’s last 10 matches.)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been at least five bookings in five of Montpellier's last seven outings.)
