We said: Angers 1-1 Saint-Etienne
Even with the bulk of their attacking powers absent through injury or international duty, Saint-Etienne can still expect to end their barren scoreless streak against an inconsistent Angers backline.
Les Verts gave Lyon a good run for their money but will be aware that more clumsiness in the penalty area could prove fatal with Mangani's capabilities, and we can envisage the visitors ending their losing streak with a hard-earned point.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Angers win with a probability of 44.4%. A win for Saint-Etienne had a probability of 28.73% and a draw had a probability of 26.9%.
The most likely scoreline for an Angers win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.98%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.83%) and 2-0 (8.32%). The likeliest Saint-Etienne win was 0-1 (9.16%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.71%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 9.2% likelihood.