Saint-Étienne vs Lens betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 1 match on October 19th, 2024

A Ligue 1 match between Saint-Étienne and Lens will hold on October 19th, 2024, Saturday at 17:00h (UTC), in France, check the Saint-Étienne vs Lens betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Saint-Étienne vs Lens will occur

The game takes place in the great Stade Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, in the city of Saint-Etienne, with a capacity for 42000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

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Introduction to the Saint-Étienne vs Lens betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the Ligue 1, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.7 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.1 goals per match.

Saint-Étienne last match

In the last match they played, Saint-Étienne collected a win. The opposing team was Auxerre, and the match - which ended with the result of 3-1 - was valid for Ligue 1. Coach O. Dall’Oglio's disposed his team in a 4-3-3 formation.

Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 3.00, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.

Saint-Étienne had an outstanding performance by Zuriko Davitashvili in the duel. He shook the net in 3 goals opportunities and appeared in other good moments of the team in the match, being fundamental for the team's victory.

Lens last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Lens, who used a 3-4-1-2 formation, faced the Strasbourg team with a final score of 2-2.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.30.

Saint-Étienne vs Lens h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in Ligue 1, Lens was in 6th place while Saint-Étienne was in the 20th place. Lens opened with a 3-4-3 arrangement while Saint-Étienne charged with a 5-4-1 formation.

The previous meeting between these two teams was in the 2021/2022 season of the Ligue 1. The meeting took place on 15-01-2022 and ended with a 1-2 win for Lens.

The last time these teams met, there were no easy wins!

The Saint-Étienne team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Lens team, which has no wins recently.

This game will have R. Lissorgue fully in charge on the pitch while G. Pasqualotti alongside Y. Boutry will be supporting from the sideline.

Saint-Étienne

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

Unfortunately, Saint-Étienne comes into this game with only 7 points. The team occupies 13th place in the Ligue 1, saddled with a negative balance of 2 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw.

In the 8th round, the team has the same points that the Rennes team who occupies position 12.

Saint-Étienne analysis

Currently, in the Ligue 1, Saint-Étienne sums 6 goals for and a total of 18 goals against, after 7 rounds played.

Recent results have shown that Saint-Étienne is struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they have failed to score. This may indicate that they need to work on creating better chances and improving their attacking efficiency.

With 42.86% of ball possession averaged per game over the course of this league, Saint-Étienne can hardly be said to be the kind of team that imposes its textures on the field. However,in the next match of the season against Lens they will have to come down with a whole different attitude on the pitch, and try to build more scoring chances.

Signed this season by Saint-Étienne, Zuriko Davitashvili has been making the fans happy. In the team's most recent duel, against Auxerre, he once again performed well, scoring 3 goals, a function for which he arrived. So, the forward continues to justify the investment made in him.

Best goalscorer from Saint-Étienne

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Zuriko Davitashvili. The Attacker has already scored 3 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Saint-Étienne, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

Historical data Saint-Étienne

With 10 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the Saint-Étienne team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Lens

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

The Lens team with 11 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 2 wins, 5 draws, and 0 losses.

Which means that in the 8th round, the team has, over Strasbourg team who is in the position 7, 1 point in advantage.

Lens analysis

Lens counted 7 goals scored and 4 conceded at the end of Ligue 1 day number 7.

As we approach the Regular Season, Lens is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.14 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents. Therefore, the Lens team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 54.57%.

With a balance of 1 win, 0 losses, and 3 draws in the Ligue 1, Lens playing away usually gives opponents slim chances of beating them.

Lens is a more offensive team than Saint-Étienne, having 702 attacks vs. 570 from Saint-Étienne, having scored 7 times, in comparison, Saint-Étienne converted into goal 6 times.

Best goalscorer from Lens

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is M'Bala Nzola. The Attacker has scored 2 times in this competition and helped Lens avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.

Under 2.5 goals are a valid alternative, considering that often Lens does not concede goals playing away from home. Besides, Lens has an average of 1.25 goals per game when playing as a visitor.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.91.

Corners Top Betting Tips

A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 4.28 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 4.71 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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