Saint Etienne will continue with their relegation battle this weekend when they host Brest at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in the 32nd round of the French Ligue 1. Kickoff schedules for 16th April 2022 at 18:00 EAT.
With 27 points, Saint-Étienne sits in the 18th place on the leader board, which leaves the team in the Relegation Play-Off zone. Saint-Etienne had strung a four-game unbeaten streak together at home before going down 4-2 to Marseille earlier this month, though, and they have scored in all of their Ligue 1 games at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard since the turn of the year, so survival is certainly not an unrealistic prospect – especially with one of Clermont or Metz guaranteed to drop points in their basement battle later this weekend.
Sainté Les Verts will be looking to bounce back from the 6-2 Ligue 1 trashing at the hands of FC Lorient in their previous fixture. In thatmatch, St Etienne managed 56% possession, and 13 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Denis Bouanga (4′) and Arnaud Nordin (22′). FC Lorient got 18 shots with 12 of them on target and goals by Moffi (42′, 86′), Ibrahima Koné (45′, 65′), Enzo Le Fée (61′) and Quentin Boisgard (89′).
On the other hand, Les Pirates are now as close to the European places as they are to the relegation zone, with a 12-point chasm separating them from their upcoming opponents as they appropriately lie 12th in the rankings – a good seven points off a potential top-half place though. Brest are very nearly home and dry after a wholly inconsistent first season under the guidance of Der Zakarian, whose side have only prevailed in two of their last seven games away from home and have kept just one league clean sheet on the road all-season long.
Brest shared spoils 1-1 in the Ligue 1 tie with Nantes in their last encounter. In that match, Brest had 52% possession, 11 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Brendan Chardonnet (67′). FC Nantes got 12 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Randal Kolo Muani (10′).
Saint-Etienne vs Brest head to head
These two sides have had 11 head to meetings since 2010. Saint-Etienne claims four wins, Brest five wins and two matches ended in draws.
- Brest 1-0 Saint-Etienne 01/12/21
- Saint-Etienne 1-2 Brest 24/04/21
- Brest 4-1 Saint-Etienne 21/11/20
- Brest 3-2 Saint-Etienne 16/02/20
- Saint-Etienne 1-1 Brest 18/08/19
Home
- Lorient 6-2 Saint-Etienne
- Saint-Etienne 2-4 Marseille
- Saint-Etienne 1-1 Troyes
- Lille 0-0 Saint-Etienne
- Saint-Etienne 1-0 Metz
Away
- Brest 1-1 Nantes
- Montpellier 1-2 Brest
- Angers 1-0 Brest
- Brest 1-4 Marseille
- Lens 0-1 Brest
Saint-Etienne team news
Manager Pascal Dupraz will be without the services of Joris Gnagnon, Falaye Sacko, Aimen Moueffek, Romain Hamouma and Yvann Macon who are sidelined through injuries.
Brest team news
As for Michel Der Zakarian, Irvin Cardona, Lucien Agoume, and goalkeeper Sebastien Cibois have been ruled out through injuries. Martin Satriano is also out serving suspension.
Prediction and odds
Les Verts’ own defensive deficiencies which mean that Brest can feel confident of notching up a couple of goals, however Saint-Etienne is desperate to respond in front of their own fans can edge their way.
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
