Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
After holding Lille to a goalless draw, Saint Etienne will be looking to finish the season in top ten when they face Dijon on Matchday 38. Les Verts have been in a fine form of late, and, as a result, they are seen as hot favourites to beat the rock-bottom side. All Moukoudi, Moulin, Modeste, and Macon are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Owls, on the other hand, are having a season to forget as they failed to secure the Ligue 1 survival. Dijon experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-0 loss to Nantes, and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling St Etienne’s party at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. It has to be noted that all Sammaritano, Zagre, Boey, Chala, Diop Cheikh, Lautoa, Assale, and Benzia are injured for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Ryad Boudebouz):
Despite being born in Colmar, France on February 19, 1990 Ryad Boudebouz represents Algeria on the international stage. The Montpellier midfielder played for both France U17 and France U19 teams in the past, but he made his senior debut with Algeria on May 28, 2010 in a friendly against Republic of Ireland.
Speaking of his club career, Boudebouz played for Colmar and Sochaux at youth level and he continued playing for Sochaux first team. After scoring 24 goals in 164 appearances in the league for the club, he moved to Bastia in 2013 and he played 66 games for les Bleus.
Ryad Boudebouz played for the Corsican side from 2013 to 2015 and he signed a four-year deal with Montpellier and you should know that he netted 11 goals in 33 appearances for la Paillade in the 2016/2017 Ligue 1 campaign. His main position is attacking midfield, but he is capable of playing at both left and right winger as well.
Highlighted Team (Dijon):
Founded in 1998, Dijon is a result of a merger between two local clubs. The Mustards played their first ever match in the Ligue 1 on August 7, 2011, with the team suffering a heavy 5-1 loss on their debut in the French top flight. After suffering relegation to Ligue 2 at the end of the 2011/2012 season, the club returned to the French elite division in 2016.
The Mustards finished the 2016/2017 Ligue 1 campaign in 16th place in the standings, only one point clear of the relegation zone. Dijon are well known for their red jerseys, while they wear white when playing on the road. The Mustards welcome their rivals at Stade Gaston Gerard, the venue which was both built and opened in 1934. In the 1998/1999 season the club recorded a historical 12-1 Coupe de France win over Mahault Baie and that is considered the club’s biggest ever win in a competitive match.
Stephane Mangione, who made 181 appearances for the club, is regarded as one of the team’s famous players.