This week we have a full schedule of Ligue 1 fixtures to look forward to and the pick of the games on Tuesday night is a battle between Bordeaux and Saint Etienne at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique. Both teams were hoping to push towards the top of the table this season and possibly qualify for European football but as things stand coming into this match, both teams are closer to the relegation zone in terms of points than they are the top of the table. A win is a must if either team wants to get their season back on track.
France Ligue 1 – Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne – Friday 20th October – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 27/11 at Unibet |
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Girondins Bordeaux
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Bordeaux suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Caen on the weekend and the loss has left them 13th in the league, with 17 points to show from their 14 games played. They are just 3 points clear of Nice who are currently occupying the relegation playoff position and must win this game to move clear of the drop zone. Bordeaux have lost 5 of their last 7 Ligue 1 games and have failed to win any of their last 7 league games. Going forward they have been poor and have found the back of the net in only 1 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games which was at home to Marseille two weeks ago. However, Bordeaux have lost only 1 of their last 12 Ligue 1 games at home, despite wins being hard to come by of late.
Saint Etienne Form
Saint Etienne travel to Bordeaux having been held to a 2-2 draw at home by Strasbourg on the weekend. It was a poor result for Saint Etienne who twice took the lead in the game only to concede an equaliser on both occasions. That draw means it is now 6 competitive games without a win for Saint Etienne and they have drawn 2 and lost 4 of those 6 matches. There have been some disappointing defeats in that run of games, including a 5-0 reverse at home to Lyon and 3-1 defeat at Lille. Saint Etienne have won only 1 of their last 8 Ligue 1 games and have conceded 10 goals in their last 3, at an average of 3.3 goals per game.
Team News
Bordeaux are waiting on the fitness of Jules Kounde who is struggling with an injury but Gaetan Laborde is hoping to be fit and should make a return to the team for this game. Saint Etienne have suffered a big blow at the back with the news Loic Perrin will miss the game through injury. They also have doubts over Remi Cabella and Lois Diony.
Top Betting Tips
Neither team are in good form coming into this match and while Bordeaux have proven difficult to beat at home, they are struggling to win games. The draw is on offer at 12/5 with Ladbrokes. While Bordeaux have been struggling to score goals recently, Saint Etienne have been poor at the back and with Perrin set to miss the game, should give the hosts chances to score. However, Saint Etienne will also be looking to capitalise on a team who have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 5 home Ligue 1 games. Both teams to score is Evens with Ladbrokes. Young Brazilian Malcom has been Bordeaux’s best outlet for goals this season and you can back the forward at 3/1 to score any time in this match with Ladbrokes.