Probable Lineups

4-4-1-1
Saint Etienne
4-2-3-1
Brest
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(45) 34 Goals 19 (31)
(35) 19 Assists 7 (17)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.4)
25.5 Average Age 29.9
182.7 Average Height (cm) 178.8
(1) 1 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(53%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 52% (53%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.7) 1.6 Tackles pg 1.6 (1.9)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Fabien Lemoine Out 6.63
Lynel Kitambala Out 6.23
Sylvain Marchal Out 6.69
Alejandro Alonso Doubtful 6.23
Player Reason Status Rating
Brahim Ferradj Out 6.03
Dialo Guidileye Out 6.46
Jonathan Ayité Out 5.94
Larsen Touré Doubtful 6.35
Grégory Lorenzi Doubtful 6.63

Team News

Saint Etienne
  • Striker Lynel Kitambala will miss up to five weeks after injuring his hamstring against Ajaccio.
  • Sylvain Marchal will be suspended for one game and will miss this weekend’s fixture.
  • Injured midfielder Fabian Lemoine returned to training this week and was able to train with a ball for the first time.
  • Both Loic Perrin and Alejandro Alonso played for the CFA team this weekend. Perrin is close to a return to the first team and could be on the bench.
Brest
  • Larsen Toure has begun training again and could feature in this weekend’s squad, as could Gregory Lorenzi after he also began training this week.
  • Alexandre Alphonse has recovered from a blow to his achilles and should be able to play this weekend.
  • Brahim Ferradj, Moise Brou Apanga, and Diallo Guidileye are all still missing and will not play this weekend.

Prediction

  • Last week Saint-Etienne came close to an important three points against Ajaccio, but after taking the lead through Florent Sinama-Pongolle they were pegged back by Carl Medjani's header. Although a point in Corsica is not a bad result, it leaves Les Verts three points behind in the Europa League race and now needing a result over a buoyant Brest side.
  • Although they are not the best travellers in Ligue 1, Alex Dupont's side will be confident and positive after the 3-1 win over Lille and will prove to be a difficult opponent for Christoph Galtier's men. If they can get the same level of fight, desire and ability as they did against the Champions then there is no reason that they can't leave with all three points.
  • Saint-Etienne are without a win in their last four games and the home fans will be anxious for a victory to keep their dream of European football alive.
Prediction:
Saint Etienne
2
1
Brest
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
7 S. Etienne 16 9 13 57 wwldll
15 Brest 8 17 13 41 llddww

Top Players

Saint Etienne
Brest
P. Aubameyang 6.97
J. Clément 6.88
B. Nicolita 6.75
S. Elana 6.95
B. Grougi 6.78
P. Baysse 6.71
P. Aubameyang 16
M. Gradel 6
F. Sinama-Pongolle 4
B. Grougi 9
E. B. Basat 4
N. Roux 4
P. Aubameyang 7
L. Batlles 4
F. Lemoine 4
R. Poyet 4
B. Grougi 4
E. B. Basat 2

Match Forecast

Saint Etienne will steal the ball from the opposition often  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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