Saint Etienne vs Rodez Aveyron Football Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 24/05/2024, 05:38  by Sridhar in Ligue 1 Predictions

One step away from the Ligue 1 playoff final, Ligue 2 sides Saint-Étienne and Rodez will look for one final push. The sides will meet in the playoff semi-final at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Friday to see which team will get a chance to meet Metz in that play-off final to get a chance to play in Ligue 1 next season. Saint-Étienne finished third in the regular season in Ligue 2 with 65 points from 38 matches. They fell three points short of second-placed Angers, which would have seen them get a direct promotion. nevertheless, they will have to pick their pieces and get their act together. A 2-1 defeat on the last matchday of the regular season made it three games without a win for the hosts, drawing the other two. They would love to change the script here, as they remain unbeaten in seven league matches at this venue, winning six and drawing one.

Rodez was the only team to take points from Saint-Étienne at this venue since the start of February, having drawn 1-1 in the second week of May. That result, followed by a 2-0 win over Ajaccio, saw the visitors end fourth in the regular season with 60 points. That helped them qualify for the promotion play-off semi-final, where they defeated Paris FC via penalties. The teams were level 2-2 during regular time in that game, with a late stopping time goal earning a reprieve for Paris, although they fell short in the penalties. Rodez has already defeated Saint-Étienne once earlier in the season and will now look to do it on the road. Their away form hasn't been great lately, though, with four wins and two draws from their last seven league trips.