Our football match prediction:
Lille
Match Time & Date:
06/10/2018
16:00 GMT
Prediction: 2-1
St Etienne
Lille and Saint-Etienne square off against each other at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in what is expected to be a close encounter. Les Dogues rolled over Olympique Marseille 3-0 in their last league match, with the team giving fans yet another reason for celebration. Lille aim to keep their 100% record at home intact, but they will have to be at their sharpest in Saturday’s football game against Saint-Etienne if they are to extend their winning run in the national championship. Les Verts, on the other hand, outplayed Monaco 2-0 in front of home fans at the weekend, with the team extending their winning run in the French elite division to three games. As previously mentioned, Lille are a real force to be reckoned with at home and that is the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on the hosts, who are eyeing a place in European competitions.
Lille - St Etienne STATISTICS
Lille
58%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
67%
Curent Form
St Etienne
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Lille - St Etienne LAST MEETINGS
19/05/18
St Etienne
Lille
17/11/17
Lille
St Etienne
Total Score
Lille
St Etienne
Lille - St Etienne STATISTICS
LIL
58%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
67%
Curent Form
STE
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Lille - St Etienne LAST MEETINGS
19/05/18
STE
LIL
17/11/17
LIL
STE
Total Score
LIL
STE
Highlighted Player (Nicolas Pépé):
Born in France to parents of Ivorian descent, Nicolas Pepe became a full Ivory Coast international in 2016. In a symbolic twist of events, Pepe was handed his Ivory Coast debut in a goalless draw against his birth nation France days after receiving his first-ever call-up. Pepe began his career in the lower leagues in Poitiers in 2012, before moving to Angers a year later. Having proven his qualities in the second-string side, Pepe was instated in Angers’ first team in 2013. Four years later – which included a season-long loan spell at Orleans – Nicolas Pepe was transferred to Lille. Les Dogues beat several sides to the signature of this pacey winger who is no stranger to scoring goals. Quick with his feet, Pepe can be deployed on the right wing and as a centre-forward. The Ivory Coast international is unpredictable in his movement and not easy to keep an eye on, especially because of his powerful left foot.
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 Geofrroy-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.
