SM
Watford vs. Leeds: 17 hrs 20 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
S
Ligue 1 | Gameweek 6
Sep 18, 2021 at 8pm UK
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
B

St Etienne
1 - 2
Bordeaux

Khazri (73')
Hamouma (16')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Ui-jo (7', 80')
Onana (32'), Mangas (56'), Dilrosun (64'), Costil (74')

Preview: Saint-Etienne vs. Bordeaux - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Saint-Etienne vs. Bordeaux - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Ligue 1 clash between Saint-Etienne and Bordeaux, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sports Mole

Saint-Etienne welcome Bordeaux to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Saturday evening, in a clash of Ligue 1's two bottom sides.

Neither team has managed a win yet this campaign, and they have conceded a combined 21 goals in just five games.


Match preview

A reasonable - if frustrating - start to the season for Saint-Etienne, with three draws from their opening three games, has quickly transformed into a poor one.

They followed up those draws with back-to-back losses so, what could have been seen as a three-game unbeaten streak - if your cup is half-full - has suddenly turned into a five-game winless streak.

Last weekend's game saw Les Verts thoroughly beaten by Montpellier, as a goal in each half, from Stephy Mavididi and Valere Germain, secured a comfortable 2-0 victory.

Claude Puel's time at the club has not been overly convincing, having taken charge of a team that finished fourth and only narrowly avoided relegation the following season.

Much of last season was also spent hovering in and around the relegation zone - until a stronger finish to the season saw them climb to mid-table - and many fans appear to consider Puel fortunate to have retained his job.

The pressure will only continue to mount if he is unable to turn their fortunes around soon.

Saturday's game will probably provide their best chance to do so, as Saint-Etienne meet the only side below them in the league.

It has been a start to forget for Bordeaux, who have been out of sorts in the opening five games of the season, and now find themselves propping up the table.

The international break did nothing to help break the trend as they suffered another painful defeat last weekend at home to Lens.

The hosts were two down at half time but fought back - a Ricardo Mangas goal on the hour mark gave them hope and it appeared as though Jean Onana had, at least, earned a point when he equalised in the 88th minute.

It was not to be, though, as Florian Sotoca struck six minutes into added time from the penalty spot, after Stian Gregersen had been penalised for handball on his Bordeaux debut.

Vladimir Petkovic must find a way to turn his side's form around soon or their fall in recent years, from a top-half side to a bottom-half one, could become a bigger descent all the way to Ligue 2.

Saint-Etienne Ligue 1 form:
  • D
  • D
  • D
  • L
  • L

Saint-Etienne form (all competitions):
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • D
  • L
  • L

Bordeaux Ligue 1 form:
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • L
  • L

Bordeaux form (all competitions):
  • D
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • L
  • L

Team News

Saint-Etienne have a couple of injury issues, with Alpha Sissoko and Aimen Moueffek yet to recover from a thigh injury and a broken arm respectively.

Charles Abi has completed his period of isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, however, and could return - at least from the bench - to the attacking end of Puel's favoured 4-3-3 formation.

Bordeaux have more players on the sidelines than their opponents.

Josh Maja is still struggling with a back injury and may find that this fixture comes too soon for a return, whilst Issouf Sissokho is likely to be out for the rest of the month after a positive COVID-19 test and Paul Baysse is a long-term absence with an ACL injury.

Alberth Elis is still waiting to make his debut for the club, after joining on loan from Boavista to bolster the attacking options, but will not be doing so this weekend as he recovers from a broken foot.

Saint-Etienne possible starting lineup:
Green; Macon, Sow, Moukoudi, Kolodziejczak; Neyou, Camara, Youssouf; Hamouma, Khazri, Bouanga

Bordeaux possible starting lineup:
Costil; Oudin, Kwateng, Koscielny, Mangas, Mensah; Otavio, Onana, Fransergio; Hwang, Mara


We say: Saint-Etienne 2-1 Bordeaux

Both teams are determined to return to winning ways in the top flight, but seeing as Saint-Etienne can be a force to be reckoned with at home on their day, we predict that the visitors will return to the south-west empty-handed after a narrow loss.



Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting under 3.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Under 3.5:data




body check tags ::

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


amp_article__463936 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-09-17 00:53:20:
html db last update - 2021-09-16 10:28:06 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Saturday's Ligue 1 predictions including Marseille vs. Saint-Etienne
Liverpool 'resigned to missing out on top managerial candidate'
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Auxerre291510453282555
2Angers29155942321050
3Saint-EtienneSt Etienne29146936231348
4Laval2913973529648
5Rodez AFRodez AF29111084740743
6GuingampGuingamp2911993731642
7Paris FCParis FC2911993430442
8Caen29126113937242
9AmiensAmiens29101272627-142
10Grenoble29101093633340
11PauPau29101094242040
12Ajaccio29108112833-538
13Bordeaux29108113237-537
14DunkerqueDunkerque29107122940-1137
15Troyes29811103336-335
16Bastia2997132937-833
17Concarneau2996143040-1033
18Annecy2979133340-730
19Quevilly29513113538-328
20Valenciennes29211161740-2317
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Man City injury, suspension list vs. Arsenal - De Bruyne, Stones and more

1

MC

Arsenal 'optimistic over triple injury boost for Man City clash'

2

A'

Marco Silva addresses Willian's Fulham future

NEW

3

MS

Key Man City duo miss training ahead of Arsenal title clash

4

KM

Man Utd could raise £105m through player sales this summer

5

MU

Real Madrid 'priced out of move for Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold'

6

RM

Man Utd, Spurs 'alerted to cut-price fee for in-demand defender'

7

MU

Preview: RB Leipzig vs. Mainz - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PR

Preview: Genoa vs. Frosinone - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PG

Preview: Brentford vs. Man Utd - prediction, team news, lineups

10

PB


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .