Marseille vs Saint-Etienne prediction, preview, team news and more

Ligue 1 is back in action with another series of matches this weekend as Marseille take on Saint-Etienne at the Stade Vélodrome on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch in their day and will want to win this game.

Saint-Etienne have drawn in all three of their league games so far this season and will need to take it up a notch this weekend. The away team held defending champions Lille to a 1-1 draw last week and will need to be at their best this weekend.

Marseille, on the other hand, had an eventful game against Nice last week and are hoping for a calmer atmosphere in their stadium. The Phocéens have improved under Jorge Sampaoli and have a point to prove this season.


Marseille vs Saint-Etienne face-to-face

Marseille have a good record against Saint-Etienne and have won 23 games out of 43 games played between the two teams. Saint-Etienne has won 10 victories against Marseille and will have to ramp up on Saturday.

The previous meeting between the two French teams took place last month and ended in a 2-1 victory for Marseille. Saint-Etienne gave his opponents a hard time that day but will have to be more robust this weekend.

Marseille is a guide in Ligue 1: DW

Saint-Etienne trains guide in Ligue 1: DDJ


Marseille vs Saint-Etienne Team News

Marseille must win this match
Marseille must win this match

Marseilles

Leonardo Balerdi is currently serving a two-match suspension and will remain unavailable for selection. Pau Lopez is back in training but might not be able to recover in time for this game.

Injured: Nothing

Doubtful: Pau Lopez

Suspended: Leonard Balerdi

Saint-Etienne has some injury concerns.  Image source: ASSE
Saint-Etienne has some injury concerns. Image source: ASSE

Saint Etienne

Alpha Sissoko and Aimen Moueffek are currently recovering from injuries and will stay on the sidelines against Marseille. Charles Abi has tested positive for COVID-19 and will also be excluded from the team.

Injured: Alpha Sissoko, Aimen Moueffek, Charles Abi

Doubtful: Nothing

Suspended: Nothing


Marseille vs Saint-Etienne Predicts XI

Marseille Scheduled XI (3-5-2): Steve Mandanda; Alvaro Gonzalez, Luan Peres, William Saliba; Pape Gueye, Cengiz Under, Boubacar Kamara, Matteo Guendouzi, Konrad de la Fuente; Dimitri Payet, Gerson

Saint-Etienne Predicts XI (4-3-3): Etienne Green; Yvann Macon, Saidou Sow, Harold Moukoudi, Timothée Kolodziejczak; Yvan Neyou, Mahdi Camara, Zaydou Youssouf; Romain Hamouma, Wahbi Khazri, Denis Bouanga


Prediction Marseille vs Saint-Etienne

Marseille have signed some important signings this summer and will be aiming for Champions League qualification this season. The likes of Dimitri Payet and Konrad de la Fuente can be fatal on this day and will be determined to find the back of the net this weekend.

Saint-Etienne is perfectly capable of creating a surprise and will want to ramp up on Saturday. Marseille are however the best team on paper and should be able to win this match.

Prediction: Marseille 3-1 Saint-Etienne


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Edited by Aditya Hosangadi


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