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Saint-Etienne vs. Nantes: French Championship Match Betting Tip
The football program of the French Ligue 1 on January 19 will be opened by the match Saint-Etienne - Nantes. The hosts are a slight favorite in the upcoming match. Will this assumption be confirmed? You will find the answer to this question and trending bets in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Saint-Etienne
FranceCurrent form
On the first day of 2025, Saint-Etienne was headed by Norwegian specialist Erik Horneland, who many were skeptical about, but under his guidance the Greens have impressed with their results. In the first game under the debut of the new coach, they managed to confidently beat Reims on their home field (3:1), and in the last round, the hosts of the upcoming match frayed the nerves of the current champion - PSG, losing with a score of 1:2. Until the last minutes, it was unclear whether the Parisians would be able to maintain the winning score, because Saint-Etienne pressed well and did not close in their penalty area.
Disqualifications and injuries
Old, Macon, Wadji, Moncondois, Tardieu, Muffec are injured, and Sissoko is suspended.
Interesting trends for betting
- Saint-Etienne have won three of their last five matches at home
- The hosts have conceded in the last six games
Approximate lineup: Larsonnier - Appia, Batubinsika, Nade, Petro - Bouchoari, Equa, Mouton - Davitashvili, Stassen, Cafaro.
Nantes
FranceCurrent form
Nantes can also put the beginning of the year in their piggy bank. In two matches played, the team tied, and they were with teams that are currently in third and fourth place: Lille (1:1) and Monaco (2:2). The only downside is the defeat in the French Cup, which took place on January 15 in a confrontation with Brest (1:2), well, maybe this is for the best, because now they will not be distracted by secondary tournaments and will fully concentrate on performances in the national championship, because they cannot relax and play poorly in Ligue 1, since the yellows are the main contender for the play-off matches, where the upcoming opponent is now, whom they can only overtake on additional indicators.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kadewere and Zaze are injured and will not take to the field.
Interesting trends for betting
- Nantes have scored in their last seven away games
- The visitors failed to keep a clean sheet in four of the last five meetings.
Estimated line-up: Lopes - Amian, Castelletto, Pallua, Cozza - Augusto, Chirivella, Lepenan - Thomas, Ablain, Simon.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
The last two head-to-head matches ended in a draw
7.40Nantes to score in the second half
Nantes have scored after the break in their last four games
1.76Saint-Etienne to score in the second half
In the last two matches the bet came in
1.70Tip and bets
Both teams are showing good play in the new year. No one is sitting around their goal, but trying to act sharply in the opponent penalty area. It is unlikely that the teams will deviate from their game tactics. Most likely, the game will be played on opposite sails, and, as in four of the five previous face-to-face matches, the opponents will be able to upset each other at least once. We will place our main bet on this event.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.84
Bet on the outcome
The same number of points and proximity in the league table indicate that the teams are currently about equal in strength. Nantes did not lose to Lille in their last away match, so they are unlikely to suffer a defeat from a team that is lower in the ranking, but beating Saint-Etienne will also be a difficult task, since the club playing form, judging by recent games, has changed.
Our prediction is a draw with odds of 3.20
Bet on corners
Saint-Etienne takes 3.4 corners on average, while Nantes takes 5. The visitors have a better rate, so we'll bet on their corner victory again.
Bet - Nantes to take more corners. This bet is offered at 1.86
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