Probable Lineups

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

(37) 27 Goals 36 (56)
(22) 16 Assists 27 (44)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 7 (6.7)
29.7 Average Age 25.8
182.4 Average Height (cm) 183.5
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 1 (0.9)
(45%) 47% Aerial Duel Success 55% (53%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1.4) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

No missing players.
Player Reason Status Rating
Kurt Zouma Out 7.05
Banel Nicolita Out 6.61
Danijel Aleksic Out 6.11
Ismael Diomande Out 6.05

Team News

Ajaccio
  • Ajaccio have no new injury concerns heading into their clash with Saint-Etienne.
  • However manager Alex Dupont will have a number of decisions to make following a slightly disappointing display against Nancy.
  • Adrian Mutu netted from the spot in the draw with the bottom side, while Chahir Belghazouani has also been in impressive form in recent times.
  • That attacking duo will be expected to remain in the starting eleven, but the likes of Eduardo and Sigamary Diarra may find their first-team places under threat after failing to impress so far this term.
Saint Etienne
  • Saint-Etienne have no new injury concerns but will still be without a number of players who are yet to recover from fitness problems.
  • Ismael Diomande and Banel Nicolita have still not recovered from thigh injuries, Kurt Zouma has not quite shook off an ankle problem, while Danijel Aleksic is also unavailable.
  • Expect Romain Hamouma to be included in the side after he netted the winner against Valenciennes, while the impressive trio of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Max Gradel and Brandao to be involved in some capacity.

Prediction

  • Saint-Etienne travel to Ajaccio hoping to continue a fine run of form that has seen them emerge as title contenders.
  • Les Verts earned a 1-0 win over fellow high-flyers Valenciennes last weekend, a result that temporarily moved them to the top of Ligue 1.
  • Paris Saint-Germain quickly overtook Christophe Galtier's men as league leaders, but the men from the Rhone can keep themselves in the thick of the championship race with a win over an Ajaccio side that has fallen to home defeats against Marseille and Sochaux.
  • The Corscians will be eager to show some of the steel that has made them such a difficult team to beat on home turf in past seasons, however Saint-Etienne possess much more quality going forward and should be able to overcome Alex Dupont's men and keep pace at the sharp end of the division.
Prediction:
Ajaccio
1
2
Saint Etienne
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
4 S. Etienne 16 14 7 62 dwddlw
15 Ajaccio 9 15 13 42 dlwdld

Top Players

Ajaccio
Saint Etienne
R. Faty 7.01
C. Medjani 6.94
S. Bouhours 6.94
L. Perrin 7.23
Y. Mollo 7.23
J. Brison 7.17
A. Mutu 11
C. Belghazouani 6
D. Oliech 3
P. Aubameyang 19
Brandão 11
R. Cohade 4
S. Diarra 5
J. Cavalli 5
C. Medjani 2
P. Aubameyang 9
Y. Mollo 7
R. Cohade 6

Match Forecast

Saint Etienne will score from a fast break situation  
Saint Etienne will dominate possession  
Saint Etienne will steal the ball from the opposition often  
Saint Etienne will dominate in the air  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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