Saint Etienne vs Monaco Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 01/11/2019, 10:28  by Daniel Ngulu in Ligue 1 Predictions

St. Etienne will play host to AS Monaco in the 12th round of matches in Ligue 1 as both sides seek to carry on with a good turn of form they have had in recent times. Going to the game, 11th placed Monaco are just ahead of 13th placed St. Etienne on goal difference, with both sides being on 15 points. Monaco have a -2 goal difference while St. Etienne -4. Both sides started the season on a low but have really improved in the past few matches. Hosts St. Etienne are unbeaten in their last six matches, winning three and drawing three. They also have three clean sheets in the last six matches and have scored in each of them. They will however be concerned with their attack, having failed to score more than a goal in seven of their last eight matches. In their opening eight matches, St. Etienne lost five matches, a pointer to just how much they have improved. In seven home matches, St. Etienne have managed just one win. They have also lost just once in their last seven home matches. In their last seven home matches, they have five draws. In five Ligue 1 matches at home this season, St. Etienne have won just one and have one clean sheet also. In the two meetings last season, St. Etienne registered a double over Monaco winning 3-2 and 2-0.

Monaco on their part, head to this match on the back of three straight wins. They have five wins in their last six matches and have lost just one of their last seven matches. They went winless in their opening six matches of the season but are stable now and will be gunning for a win. In each of their opening five matches, Monaco conceded two goals or more, but in four of their last five, they have scored two or more. In their last five Ligue 1 matches, Monaco have won four and scored in each of them. They will just need an improvement in their away form in Ligue 1, having won once in the last five. In terms of attack, Monaco have proven to be much sharper. They have scored 19 goals while St. Etienne have 11 goals in 11 matches. On the flipside though, St. Etienne have a better defence, having conceded 15, as opposed to the 21 Monaco have conceded.