We say: Saint-Etienne 2-1 Nantes
Having been knocked out of the Coupe de France by Marseille in December, the hosts will be more fresh than a Nantes team that played in the cup in midweek.
Therefore, we think that St Etienne will win a close game against a side that struggle to win matches on their travels.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Nantes win with a probability of 39.22%. A win for Saint-Etienne has a probability of 34.96% and a draw has a probability of 25.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Nantes win is 0-1 with a probability of 9.42%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (8.54%) and 0-2 (6.56%). The likeliest Saint-Etienne win is 1-0 (8.79%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.25%).
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