Probable Lineups

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

(56) 40 Goals 25 (42)
(44) 24 Assists 12 (27)
(6.7) 7 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
26.9 Average Age 27.5
183.3 Average Height (cm) 180.7
(0.9) 1 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(53%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 46% (47%)
(0.3) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.3)
(1.7) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.6 (1.8)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Kurt Zouma Out 7.05
Banel Nicolita Out 6.61
Ismael Diomande Out 6.05
Player Reason Status Rating
Julien Faussurier Out 6.89
Sébastien Grax Out 6.39
Stephane Drouin Out N/A
Jeremie Bréchet Out 7.01
Stéphane Darbion Out 6.62

Team News

Saint Etienne
  • Ismael Diomande is expected to be out for several weeks after sustaining a thigh injury.
  • Banel Nicolita is out due to a thigh problem,while Kurt Zouma is still struggling with an ankle injury.
  • Expect manager Christophe Galtier to make few changes to the side that beat PSG, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should start after notching a goal and an assist in that victory.
Troyes
  • Sebastien Grax is expected to be out for a month with a knee problem, while Jeremie Brechet is out with a groin injury.
  • Julien Faussurier has a knee complaint, and Stephen Drouin is unavailable with a groin problem.
  • Stephane Darbion also misses out with hamstring injury.

Prediction

  • Saint-Etienne will look to build on a fantastic win over Paris Saint-Germain when they welcome an improving Troyes side to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
  • The visitors earned a superb draw with champions Montpellier thanks to a Fabien Camus equaliser, but they face a much tougher task this weekend against Christophe Galtier's high-flyers.
  • Les Verts sit just three points shy of the Champions League places following their win in Paris, and have conceded just three goals at home so far this term.
  • Look for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who was the hero of the hour in the capital, and fellow attackers Brandao and Max Gradel to exploit a Troyes defence that has already let in 20 goals and guide their team to a comfortable win that could take them to the top four of Ligue 1.
Prediction:
Saint Etienne
3
0
Troyes
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
4 S. Etienne 16 14 7 62 dwddlw
18 Troyes 8 13 16 37 lwlwww

Top Players

Saint Etienne
Troyes
L. Perrin 7.23
Y. Mollo 7.23
J. Brison 7.17
F. N'Sakala 7.04
J. Bréchet 7.01
B. Nivet 6.93
P. Aubameyang 19
Brandão 11
R. Cohade 4
B. Nivet 9
F. Camus 7
S. Darbion 4
P. Aubameyang 9
Y. Mollo 7
R. Cohade 6
S. Darbion 5
E. E. Yamissi 3
B. Nivet 3

Match Forecast

Saint Etienne will score from a wingplay situation  
Saint Etienne will dominate possession  
There will be a low number of cards shown  
Saint Etienne will dominate in the air  
Saint Etienne will steal the ball from the opposition often  
Saint Etienne will create many scoring chances  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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