Saint-Etienne vs Auxerre: Match Prediction for French Championship
On Saturday, the seventh round of French Ligue 1 features an exciting match between Saint-Etienne and Auxerre. Both teams competed in Ligue 2 last season and are now striving to establish themselves in the elite. Who will secure points on October 5, and who will leave empty-handed? Find the answer and trending bets in our expert prediction.

Command Analysis

Saint-Etienne

Current Form
Saint-Etienne is enduring a challenging season. The team is likely to face a tough battle for survival as they currently sit in the relegation zone, positioned second to last in the league table. In their last six matches, Olivier Dall'Oglio's squad has managed to secure only four points.
Injuries and Suspensions
Wadji, Macon, Cornut, and Briançon are injured and will not participate in the upcoming match.
Interesting Betting Trends
In their last seven home matches, Saint-Etienne has not lost against the upcoming opponent.
In front of their local fans, the hosts have scored in nine out of their last ten games.
Projected Lineup: Larssoné – Appiah, Batubinsika, Abdelhamid, Petro – Ekwa Elimbi, Moffeck, Amugu – Davitashvili, Sissoko, Cafaro.

Auxerre

Current Form
Auxerre is also concerned about maintaining its position in the league standings, but the team's situation appears slightly better. In six matches played, the visitors secured two wins and suffered four losses. This places them in 12th position, two points clear of the relegation zone. In their last match, coach Christophe Pelissier's side triumphed over Brest at home with a score of 3-0, which has undoubtedly boosted their morale.
Injuries and Suspensions
Koulibaly will be sidelined due to injury.
Interesting Betting Trends
Auxerre has lost its last four away matches
In the last eight away games, the visitors have conceded goals
Projected Lineup: Leon – Hoover, Diomand, Jubal, Osho, Akpa – Owusu, Raveloson – Traore – Sinayoko, Onaiwu.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 2:1
The guests suffered a narrow away defeat last time
9.00Bet «Saint-Étienne» to score in the second half
This bet has been successful in three of the last five home matches
1.75Bet «Auxerre» to score in the second half
This bet was successful in the last match
1.72Tip and bets
Although Saint-Étienne will be playing at home, they are listed as the underdogs in the upcoming match. We disagree with this assessment. The hosts have not lost to their next opponent on home turf in a considerable time, and the losing streak for the Greens has extended significantly. We believe the visitors can skillfully navigate this matchup and secure a long-awaited victory, allowing them to escape the relegation zone.
Our prediction is a win for Saint-Étienne with odds of 2.65
Total Goals Bet
The home team has conceded in nine out of their last ten matches, while the visitors have kept a clean sheet only once in the same number of games. These statistics suggest a high probability that both teams will score.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.69
Corner Kick Bet
Saint-Étienne averages five corner kicks per match, whereas Auxerre averages 4.6. The home side has the better record in this area, so we'll place another bet on their corner kick performance.
Our prediction is Saint-Étienne to have more corner kicks with odds of 1.90