- AS St. Etienne are second in Ligue 2 on 53 points after 28 matches.
- AS Nancy Lorraine are 15th with 28 points after 28 games.
- AS St. Etienne are unbeaten in their last two away matches (Won 1, Drawn 1).
Saint-Etienne’s style and structure are the perfect formula
AS Saint-Etienne have been a revelation this season in Ligue 2, and it appears Philippe Montanier has found the perfect recipe for his team to achieve a promotion-worthy level of play.
The Green and Whites have won four and drawn one of their last five league matches and, on each occasion, they have displayed the sort of structured and possession-based game that has seen them move into second in the standings.
A 4-0 win over Annecy FC was a masterclass in how to control a game at a measured tempo, keeping the ball and keeping the opponent at bay before hitting them in the attacking third. Our AS Nancy Lorraine vs AS St. Etienne preview highlights just how important Saint-Etienne’s disciplined structure will be against Nancy's aggressive style.
Nancy’s need for speed may not suit them on Saturday
Their next game against Nancy Lorraine on Saturday will be a serious test of how adaptable Montanier is as a coach because Pablo Correa has his team set up to play at the other end of the spectrum.
Nancy are a small, fast and fluid side that transitions quickly, presses high and looks to counter-attack quickly when they win the ball back. This AS Nancy Lorraine vs AS St. Etienne prediction covers how Nancy will look to play through the middle with directness, and that could lead to an exciting game of soccer.
Zuriko Davitashvili is St. Etienne’s top scorer this season with 12 goals in 24 Ligue 2 appearances, Lucas Stassin has scored four of his side’s last 11 goals and seems to have found his groove at just the right time, and Nicolas Saint-Ruf’s aerial and set-piece threat has been a key factor for Nancy.
The hosts, on the other hand, have struggled to find the back of the net recently, so our AS Nancy Lorraine vs AS St. Etienne betting tips suggest we can’t confidently say this will be a high-scoring game despite the odds of 1.85 on Over 2.5 goals.
Back the visitors to make it three in a row
Nancy are without a win in five and, despite the differing styles of these two teams, the visitors should be able to earn all three points on the road.
Montanier has instilled a sense of structure and discipline that this team has not had in the past and they should be capable of frustrating the hosts enough to earn a victory, for which the odds of 1.95 seem just a bit low to us. The AS Nancy Lorraine vs AS St. Etienne prediction is that the visitors’ form continues.
Both teams to score - No is the selection at 2.0, although we’re aware Nancy could score because they will have to come out of their box eventually.
Nancy have drawn one and lost two of their last three home games, with a 2-4 defeat against Le Mans their most recent home result. This AS Nancy Lorraine vs AS St. Etienne prediction is further strengthened by Saint-Etienne’s record: they have won seven, drawn three and lost four in Ligue 2 away from home and have scored 18 goals in their 14 matches. The last meeting between these teams in Ligue 2, four months ago, was won 2-1 by Saint-Etienne at home, so that is the score that we are going for in correct score betting.
