St. Etienne – Bordeaux: 5th May 2017

Chances for Europe

AS Saint-Etienne ranks 7th in the Ligue 1 standings, with 49 points gathered in 34 stages. Thus, Christophe Galtier’s students have not been impressed this season by Ligue 1, managing to count wins in only a third of the games played in Ligue 1, which are very small for the expectations of the “saints”. Moreover, Galtier’s offensive did not work at full capacity, the number of 38 “green” successes showing almost offensive against the rest of the top hierarchy combatants. In addition, the situation does not seem encouraging for Saint-Etienne in the struggle for European seats, despite having a less played match in the championship than the other opponents. The rest of the “green” will be disputed in the company of the leader of AS Monaco, so the chances for “saints” to remain outside the European area at the end of this season are extremely high.

Fighting in the European area

Bordeaux Girondins ranks 5th in the Ligue 1 hierarchy, with 56 points scored after 35 rounds. So, Jocelyn Gourvennec’s band has a good chance of participating in the European League next season, as Bordeaux, although not impressed by the championship, returned with an impressive series of results in the second half of the season, managing to surpass it Including the Olympique de Marseille, the main rival in the struggle for Europe. However, the decisive duel will only be held next weekend, when, on “Matmut Atlantique”, Bordeaux will receive OM’s visit.

Direct meetings

In the last ten direct confrontations between the two bands, Bordeaux has been forced four times, St. Louis. Etienne in the other two rows, while four other duels ended in tie;

In the tour, Bordeaux was forced to “Matmut Atlantique” in a spectacular 3-2, in which the hosts even led 3-0.

Probable teams:

St. Etienne (4-3-3): Ruffier-Malcult, Theophil-Catherine, Perrin, Maiga- Seinaes, Pajot, Veretout- Hamouma, Corgnet, Beric

Bordeaux (4-3-3): Carrasso-Sabaly, Lewczuk, Pallois, Gajic-Toulalan, Sankhare, Vada-Malcom, Kamano, Laborde.

Conclusions & tips

Given the circumstances of this game, we expect a relatively spectacular unfolding of hostilities. Basically, Saint-Etienne is out of the battle for Europe, while the pressure will be on the shoulders of the guests, leading a cranny fight in three for the two places of the Europa League. Consequently, we anticipate at least two goals scored on “Geoffroy-Guichard” and, why not, at least one on both sides.