LiontipsToulouse vs. Saint-Etienne. Prediction (odds 2.30) and bets on the match of the French championship
Command Analysis
Current form
This season, Toulouse has been showing inconsistent results. Carles Martinez protégés alternate victories with defeats, sometimes diluting all this with draws. Over 14 rounds, the hosts of the upcoming match have won five times, ended three matches in a draw, and lost six matches. Such indicators allow them to close the top 10 of the national championship, having 18 points in their bank. The team is five points ahead of clubs from the "red" zone, so relaxing and losing points in the confrontation with Saint-Etienne is simply unforgivable, because the opponent is lower in the ranking.
The "purple" ones play their best matches on their home field. If we go into detail, in the last five matches, Toulouse has lost in front of local fans only once, won three times and tied once. The team main problems are in the defensive line. This is the only club in the top ten that has conceded more than it has scored: 15-16. If they manage to improve this aspect, the results will definitely start to improve, and their position in the league will go up.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Nikoiseyn will not be able to take part in the upcoming fight due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Toulouse have scored in their last six home games
- The hosts have kept a clean sheet in three of their last five matches
- The upcoming opponent has failed to win in the last three games in front of local fans.
Probable line-up: Rest - Sidibe, Cresswell, McKenzie - Donnum, Casseres, Sierro, Suazo - Aboukhlal, King, Gbohoon.
Current form
Saint-Etienne is having difficulties in the current tournament. Let us recall that last season the "greens" played in the second league of France, but at the end of the season they received the right to play in the play-off matches. In the final they played with Metz and were able to earn a ticket to Ligue 1 following the two-match confrontation.
Under the leadership of Olivier Dall'Oglio, Saint-Etienne cannot find stability. At the moment, the team is fighting for survival, being in 16th place in the tournament table (play-off zone). The team is completely failing away matches. To be more precise, in seven matches played this season, it was possible to take only one point, so it is not surprising that bookmakers present the guests as a clear underdog of the match.
In all 14 matches played, the "greens" won four times, drew once and suffered nine defeats. They managed to score 11 goals in total, and conceded 32. Only Montpellier (36) conceded more in the national championship. At the same time, the team must be given credit, because it tries to play aggressive and pressing football. Yes, it does not work out in the best way, especially away, but the team clearly has good potential.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nadezhda, Auld, Macon, Briancon and Moncondois are all injured, while Cafaro will not appear on the pitch due to suspension.
Interesting trends for betting
- Saint-Etienne have not won a single away match this season.
- In the last two games the visitors couldn't even score
- Saint-Etienne have conceded in ten away games in a row
Probable line-up: Larsonnier - Appiah, Batubinsika, Abdelhamid, Petro - Ekwa, Mouton, Bushuari - Boakye, Stassen, Davitashvili.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
The hosts won their last home victory with a two-goal advantage
11.00Bet Toulouse to score in both halves
Saint-Etienne have conceded in both halves in four of their last five away defeats
2.35Saint-Etienne to score in the second half
In three of the last six matches the bet was successful
1.80Bet Toulouse to win both halves
Saint-Etienne have lost two 45-minute periods in four of their last six away games
2.40Tip and bets
In their last two home matches, Toulouse showed themselves from a great side, winning first against Reims (1:0), and then against Auxerre (2:0). Saint-Etienne has been a complete failure in away matches and lost four of their last six away matches by at least two goals. Considering the current state of the teams, we are inclined to believe that in the upcoming match the Greens will suffer another fiasco, and it will not be minimal.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-1.5) on Toulouse with odds of 2.30
Bet on total
Toulouse have failed to keep a clean sheet at home in three of their last six matches, while Saint-Etienne have scored away from home in four of their last five encounters. Based on these figures, we are inclined to believe that both teams will be lucky enough to score in 90 minutes of play.
Prediction: both teams to score with odds of 1.99
Bet on corners
The game should not be boring and sluggish, because both teams are constantly trying to play at an attacking pace. We are inclined to think that in addition to the over-all number of goals, the opponents will also be able to make quite a few corner kicks.
Forecast - total over 9.5 corners with odds of 1.80
