Ligue 1 returns to the fold this Wednesday with an exciting relegation battle when Bordeaux welcome Saint Etienne at Stade Matmut Atlantique. Kickoff schedules for 20th April 2022 at 20:00 EAT.
Bordeaux are having the worst defensive line-up of this season. They don’t possess anything impressive and are luckily placed second from the bottom with just two point difference with the bottom of the table Metz possessing a better from when compared with. Bordeaux need to take advantage of facing the teams around them, and Guion will be encouraged that seven points have been collected from their last five fixtures.
Bordeaux will want better result her coming off 6-1 Ligue 1 trashing at the hands of Lyon in their last game. In that game, Bordeaux managed 40% possession, 17 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Sékou Mara (85′). Lyon got 15 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Moussa Dembélé (20′, 92′), Karl Toko Ekambi (27′, 68′), Lucas Paquetá (34′) and Romain Faivre (46′).
St. Etienne occupies the 17th spot, at the verge of the relegation picture with a total of 30 points. The team is having a disappointing form but is not that unimpressive as Bordeaux. Their disappointing offensive and defensive line-up is the evidence of their unpleasant run this season. Saint-Etienne has recorded 18 points from their last 11 fixtures, although Pascal Dupraz will be wary of the matches which follow Wednesday’s game.
St Etienne gets into this fixture following 2-1 Ligue 1 victory to beat Brest in their last game. In that game, St Etienne had 39% possession, 11 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Mahdi Camara (14′, 39′). Brest got seven shots with three of them on target and a goal by Franck Honorat (8′).
Bordeaux vs Saint-Etienne head to head
Since 1993 these two teams have had 51 head to head encounters. Bordeaux boasts a slight upper hand winning 21 times while St. Etienne has won 16 times and 14 matches ended in draws.
- Saint-Etienne 1-2 Bordeaux 8/09/21
- Saint-Etienne 4-1 Bordeaux11/04/21
- Bordeaux1-2 Saint-Etienne 16/12/20
- Saint-Etienne 1-1 Bordeaux 08/03/20
- Bordeaux 0-1 Saint-Etienne 20/10/19
Home
- Lyon 6-1 Bordeaux
- Bordeaux 3-1 Metz
- Lille 0-0 Bordeaux
- Bordeaux 2-1 Alaves
- Bordeaux 0-2 Montpellier
Away
- Saint-Etienne 2-1 Brest
- Lorient 6-2 Saint-Etienne
- Saint-Etienne 2-4Marseille
- Saint-Etienne 1-1 Troyes
- Lille 0-0 Saint-Etienne
Bordeaux team news
Timothée Pembélé is out of contention due to injury for gaffer David Guion.
Saint Etienne team news
Pascal Dupraz is grateful to have a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture.
Prediction and odds
Bordeaux has won thrice in the past 10 home fixture across all competitions while Saint Ettiene has lost five of the past 10 on road fixtures across all competitions.
- Saint Etienne Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
