Saint-Etienne vs Monaco
French Ligue 1 – 2016/17
Date: Saturday, 29th October 2016,
Kick-Off at 19:00 BST
Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St-Etienne.


Saint-Etienne are enjoying some moderate success this season as they aim to better their 6th placed finish last season. After 10 matchdays into the 2016/17 season, ASSE has managed 4 wins and 4 draws along with 2 losses and are currently 7th in the league table. They perform well at home and haven’t lost a league match at Geoffroy-Guichard this season. The picked 3 wins and 2 draws from their 5 home matches so far. This will surely serve as a confidence booster when welcoming a big side like Monaco on Saturday evening.

While Monaco have started the season well with a 5 match unbeaten streak. But they have started dropping points lately. They were thrashed 4-0 at Nice last month and in the space of three matches they were again beaten 3-1 away at Toulouse. Despite the two defeats, Monaco were effective in picking up full points. They have already won 7 from their 10 matches so far and are currently second in the league with a 2-point gap from league leaders Nice.

Saint-Etienne vs Monaco: Head-to-Head Stats

Monaco haven’t won in their last 7 trips to St-Etienne. The home side have managed 4 wins and 3 draws during the period. The last two home matches of Etienne against Monaco were draws, the latest in last season saw a 1-1 goal-line.

There are three draws in the last five meetings between these two sides in all venues, with Monaco and ASSE sharing a win each.

Saint-Etienne vs Monaco: Prediction

This could be another tough battle for Monaco as St-Etienne are coming on the back on an unbeaten home run in all tournaments this season. Also, Monaco who started the season on a brilliant note has started to stutter in away games. They have lost in 2 of their last three away games in the league by convincing margins. It is fair to say that St-Etienne can be backed to come out with at least a draw from this fixture.

The last four matches at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard have seen under 2.5 goals. And three of those fixtures ended in the exact 1-1 score-line. Considering the nature of the contest a similar score-line is highly probably on Saturday.

Saint-Etienne vs Monaco: Betting Tips

Under 2.5 goals at 2.20 (6/5)
Correct Full-Time Score: 1-1 at 6.50 (11/2).