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

Saint-Étienne and Nantes will be playing against each other on Sunday, January 19th, 2025, at 14:00h (UTC), in a Ligue 1 football game in France, check the Saint-Étienne vs Nantes betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Saint-Étienne vs Nantes will occur

The game will be played in the well-known Stade Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, in the city of Saint-Etienne, with a capacity for 42000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Saint-Étienne vs Nantes 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 2.96 goals per match.

Saint-Étienne last match

The last match ended in a loss for the Saint-Étienne team. On that occasion they met Paris Saint Germain for the Ligue 1, and the match ended 2-1. Coach E. Horneland's lined up a 4-3-3 formation.

The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for them to win, of 19.00 were a sign of it.

A defense below expectations, with Dennis Appiah, slow and inaccurate. Perhaps he is the player on whom the greatest responsibility for this team result falls. He should regain better form if he wants to make a positive impact in the upcoming matches.

Nantes last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Coupe de France, Nantes, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Brest team with a final score of 2-1.

Before the kick-off the home team's defeat had odds of 2.30, which explains why it was considered a fairly even match.

Saint-Étienne vs Nantes h2h

Last time these teams faced each other, Nantes occupied 7th place in Ligue 1 and, team Saint-Étienne the 17th place. Nantes entered the field with the tactic 4-2-3-1, while Saint-Étienne arranged their formation in a 4-3-3.

The last time these teams met was in a Ligue 1 themed match that took place on the 29-09-2024 during the 2024/2025 football season, it ended in a 2-2 draw, a competitive one it was.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

This match will be officiated by F. Batta and duly assisted by E. Finjean and C. Mouysset from the sideline.

Saint-Étienne

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

The Saint-Étienne team with 16 points currently occupies the 16th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Relegation Play-off, with a campaign of 5 wins, 1 draw and 11 losses.

In the 18th round, the team has the same score compared to Nantes which is just above, in 15th place.

Saint-Étienne analysis

The goal difference is not positive for Saint-Étienne: at the end of the round 17 it registers 16 goals scored against 37 taken by its goalkeeper.

The Saint-Étienne team comes from a defeat in the Ligue 1, and its coach Eirik Horneland wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

It appears that Saint-Étienne is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.

his ball possession percentage is 42.12% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Nantes and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

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 6 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Saint-Étienne, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data Saint-Étienne

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

Nantes

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

Nantes arrives in this game with 16 points, and in 15th place in the Ligue 1, having won 3 games in total and lost 7 times, making a total of 7 draws.

This means that, in the 18th round, the team has the same score that the Saint-Étienne team that is just behind in 16th place.

Nantes analysis

Nantes counted 20 goals scored and 27 conceded at the end of Ligue 1 day number 17.

As we approach the Regular Season, Nantes is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.12 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Nantes is a more offensive team than Saint-Étienne, having 1487 attacks vs. 1318 from Saint-Étienne, having scored 20 times, in comparison, Saint-Étienne converted into goal 16 times.

Best goalscorer from Nantes

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Matthis Abline. The Attacker scored 5 goals in the current season, helping Nantes to achieve victory in several disputes.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

For punters some entries may be interesting for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Saint-Étienne is Zuriko Davitashvili, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Nantes is Matthis Abline, he has scored in 5 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 3.8 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.24 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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