On Sunday, starting with 20:00, the St. Etienne – Lyon, in the 21st round of Ligue 1. Lyon has won the last two direct matches and lost only one of the previous 7 clashes with St. Etienne. In the tour, Lyon won 2-1 at home.
St. Etienne was looking forward to the derby with Lyon, but the coronavirus decimated his group. For Sunday’s match, coach Claude Puel will not be able to count on Debuchy, Charles, Abi, Neyou, but also on the injured Gabriel Silva, Macon and Khazri. Under these conditions, the chances of St. Etienne to a positive result are almost minimal. This season, the “saints” have not won since December 16, a 2-1 draw with Bordeaux away and occupy the 16th place in Ligue 1, with 19 points.
Lyon was ranked first and did not know how to handle this situation. Rudi Garcia’s group drew at Rennes (2-2), then lost inexplicably at home to Metz (0-1), the opponent in the middle of the standings. After 20 stages, Lyon has 40 points in Ligue 1, occupies the third place, and the distance from the first ranked is two points (Paris Saint-Germain and Lille both have 42 points). In the away games, Lyon lost only one match, 1-2 in Montpellier, and the score is surpassed only by the rival coached by Mauricio Pochettino.
Under the given conditions, it is expected that Lyon will impose itself comfortably in the derby with St. Etienne, and depending on the game of results to climb a position or two in the standings.
Lyon has won the last two direct matches;
St. Etienne has won with Lyon only once in the last 7 meetings;
In the tour, Lyon won 2-1 at home;
Saint-Etienne (4-2-3-1): Jessy Moulin; Miguel Trauco, Timothee Kolodziejczak, Saidou Sow, Alpha Sissoko; Lucas Gourna-Douath, Aimen Moueffek; Maxence Rivera, Adil Aouchiche, Ryad Boudebouz; Arnaud Nordin
Lyon (4-3-3): Anthony Lopes; Maxwel Cornet, Jason Denayer, Marcelo, Leo Dubois; Houssem Aouar, Thiago Mendes, Maxence Caqueret; Karl Toko Ekambi, Memphis Depay, Tinotenda Kadewere
PREDICTION: Lyon to win @ 1,40
