Lyon vs Saint-Etienne Match Analysis and Predition

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Lyon ended a six-game winless run in all competitions last weekend, and they will be looking to record consecutive victories when they host Saint-Etienne at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais for a derby contest.

Saint-Etienne are currently sitted at the foot of the Ligue 1 table and are looking to end a dismal run of six successive league defeats.

Prior to last weekend’s fixture with Troyes, Lyon had embarked on a five-game winless league run, where their was a run of four consecutive draws that has hindered Peter Bosz’s side’s push for the European places.

Lyon returned to winning ways for the first time since the end of November after defeating Troyes last weekend, with Moussa Dembele scoring from the penalty spot, leaving his side five points off the European qualification spots.

Peter Bosz’s side now have a perfect opportunity to hold on to back-to-back win, as they meet a side that has won just two league games this season.

Pascal Dupraz took over the reigns from Claude Puel in the middle of December, and has overseen a run of two wins and two defeats, but his concern is that both losses have taken place in Ligue 1.

Despite recording two victories in the Coupe de France, Dupraz is still looking for his first league win as head coach after a 2-1 loss at home to Lens last weekend extended their poor run of form.

Ryad Boudebouz gave Saint-Etienne the lead in the first half, before Florian Sotoca equalised at the 77th minute, before Seko Fofana gave Lyon the victory in the 95th minute.

Despite having won just once on the road in the league this season, Saint-Etienne will look to replicate the type of performance that made them take a point off Lyon back in October, which came through Wahbi Kahzri’s late equaliser.

Lyon vs Saint-Etienne head to head

The two sides have previously met on 44 occasions, where Lyon are leading with 25 victories while Saint-Etienne have won 6, and they have drawn in 13. Lyon have scored 71 goals and conceded 36. In their last five encounters, Lyon have won three while Saint-Etienne have won one, and they have drawn once.

Saint-Etienne 1-0 Lyon 06/10/19

Lyon 2-0 Saint-Etienne 01/03/20

Lyon 2-1 Saint-Etienne 08/11/20

Saint-Etienne 0-5 Lyon 24/01/21

Saint-Etienne 1-1 Lyon 03/10/21

Lyon latest home form

Lyon have recently been on a relatively good form at home, as they have lost just one of their last five matches. They had managed to defeat Sparta Prague 3-0 in the Europa League on November 4. They have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five matches.

Lyon 3-0 Sparta Prague 04/11/21

Lyon 1-2 Reims 01/12/21

Lyon 1-1 Rangers 09/12/21

Lyon 1-1 Metz 22/12/21

Lyon 1-1 PSG 09/01/22

Lyon latest away form

Lyon have recently been on a good run of form on the road, as they have been unbeaten in their last five away matches. Their last away defeat came on November 7 when they lost 4-1 to Rennes in the league. They have won three and drawn two of their last five matches.

Brondby 1-3 Lyon 25/11/21

Montpellier 0-1 Lyon 28/11/21

Bordeaux 2-2 Lyon 05/12/21

Lille 0-0 Lyon 12/12/21

Troyes 0-1 Lyon 16/01/22

Saint-Etienne latest home form

Saint-Etienne have recently been on a poor run of form at home, as they have lost in their last four matches. Their last home victory came on November 7 when they defeated Clermont 3-2 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 5 goals and conceded 13.

Saint-Etienne 3-2 Clermont 07/11/21

Saint-Etienne 1-3 PSG 28/11/21

Saint-Etienne 0-5 Rennes 05/12/21

Saint-Etienne 0-1 Nantes 22/12/21

Saint-Etienne 1-2 Lens 15/01/22

Saint-Etienne latest away form

Saint-Etienne have recently defeated Lyon La Duchere 1-0 and Jura Sud Foot 4-1 in the Coupe de France competition. However, they have not been on a good form in the league, having won just oen of their last five league away games. They have won three and lost two of their last five.

Troyes 0-1 Saint-Etienne 21/11/21

Brest 1-0 Saint-Etienne 01/12/21

Reims 2-0 Saint-Etienne 11/12/21

Lyon La Duchere 0-1 Saint-Etienne 19/12/21

Jura Sud Foot 1-4 Saint-Etienne 02/01/22

Lyon news

Lyon’s Emerson Palmieri is expected to be absent due to illness, while Sinaly Diomande and Jeff Reine-Adelaide recently returned to training but neither of them is fit enough to feature on Friday.

Tino Kadewere, Karl Toko Ekambi and Islam Slimani are currently representing their respective countries at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Saint-Etienne news

The visitors will be without the services of Romain Hamouma, Etienne Green and Arnaud Nordin due to their respective injuries.

Abdoulaye Bakayoko came into the first XI to make his debut for Saint-Etienne last weekend against Lens, and the defender could keep his place in the squad for Friday’s derby.

Prediction and Odds

Saint-Etienne have been on a poor run of form on the road, but after their last two victories in the Coupe de France they could be confident entering this contest. Although derby games can come up with surprises, we see Lyon having the quality to prevail in this game on Friday.

Odds: 1 2.20 X 3.05 2 2.90