Saint-Étienne - Auxerre predictions

The visiting team is cognizant of the task before them. A victory over Saint-Étienne on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy feat.

Auxerre will need to dig deep in order to get past the motivated hosts. An away win at 2.60 betting odds is considered a high risk but that’s exactly why the reward would be much sweeter.

Saint-Étienne did not have big expectations heading into their Ligue 1 trip last time out. At the odds of 4.60 they were not greatly favoured to claim an away win. However, after the first 45 minutes it surely looked as if they could actually snatch the three points. Ultimately, they lacked strength to endure the pressure for the entire match. A Nantes draw is by no means a bad result though.

Auxerre’s previous Ligue 1 match saw them play top of their game. They were considered somewhat weaker than their opponents Brest, so the lead in the first half was unexpected. Auxerre then proceeded to decisively win the match 3:0.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

Auxerre’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 6 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

The season is at round 7, and Saint-Étienne only have 4 points to show for it. They’ll need to work hard to get the 0 points needed to get out of the relegation zone.

Auxerre will be trying to move up the standings. The road ahead is not easy though – they’ll have to get through Saint-ÉtienneS and close a 4-point difference for a UEFA qualification. Thankfully, they’ll have plenty of opportunities to do so.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 1.91 if you use the Pncl sportsbook.