Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Lens
Match Time & Date:
15/08/2021
11:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
St Etienne
Lens and St Etienne take on each other at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in what is expected to be one of the most entertaining games of Sunday’s program. The Yellow-Reds did well to hold Rennes to a 1-1 draw in their opener, and they are now on a quest to record their first win of the season. Facundo Medina returns from suspension, while both Said and Haidara are likely to miss the game through injuries.
Les Verts, on the other hand, came from behind to share the spoils with Lorient in the opening match of the season. Considering that St Etienne are likely to stick to their attacking style of play, we believe that punters can find value in betting on both teams to score. Cameroon international Neyou returns from suspension, Douath has been tested positive for coronavirus, while Moueffek is out of contention with an arm injury.
Highlighted Player (Seko Fofana):
Born in Paris on May 7, 1995, Seko Fofana is a midfielder who plays for Serie A side Udinese. Fofana started his career at the youth teams of Paris FC and in 2010 he moved to Lorient. After spending four years at the club, the French footballer joined Premier League side Manchester City in the 2013/2014 season.
Despite being a Man City player from 2014 to 2016, Seko Fofana did not see any game action in the English top flight with the Citizens as he was immediately sent on loan to Fulham (2014/2015). He played for Bastia on loan in the 2015/2016 season as well and in the summer of 2016 he signed a five-year deal with Italian side Udinese.
You should know that Fofana scored five goals in 22 appearances for the Zebrette in the 2016/2017 Serie A campaign. His contract with the Serie A team should expire on June 30, 2022. Due to his dual citizenship the Udinese footballer is eligible to play for France and Ivory Coast at senior level.
Highlighted Team (St Etienne):
Saint Etienne are a professional football club that compete in French Ligue 1. Les Verts were founded in 1919 by employees of a grocery store chain based in Saint Etienne. Saint Etienne wear green shirts and white shorts when playing at home ground and they play their home matches at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
The stadium was opener on 13 September, 1931 and following the renovation the capacity of the venue increased to 42 000. In 1981 les Verts won their tenth Ligue 1 trophy, but they have been in the shadow of Ligue 1 giants Lyon and PSG in the 21st century.
Speaking of the club’s European success, Saint Etienne made it to the European Cup (Champions League) final in 1976, but Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich proved to be a big catch for the French outfit. Anyhow, that is regarded as the club’s biggest success. It has to be noted that the likes of Michel Platini, Jacques Santini, Laurent Blanc and Aime Jacquet all played for Saint Etienne in the past.
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