St Etienne vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips (20 April)

A season and then leave? If it wants to avoid relegation less than a year after going back to the elite, AS Saint-Etienne will have to take points over the last 5 days. His draw obtained last Sunday, to courage, against Brest 3-3 did not change the game for 17th grassies in the ranking, 3 lengths from the virtual barragist and 5 from the first non-relegation club. Author of a zero pointed at its previous outings against PSG 1-6 and Lens 1-0, the Forez club has not won a full match since January 4. "Complete" because Saint-Etienne obtained success on the green carpet against Montpellier after the meeting, on March 16, when the Stéphanois led to the score. Their 67 goals conceded in 29 games make it the worst defense of Ligue 1.

The Lyon rival made last weekend, winning it in Auxerre 1-3 , a very good operation in the race for the Champions League. He went 4th and has only one point behind the 3rd, which will inherit the last qualifying place at the end of the season for the C1. Winner of a direct competitor, Lille 2-1, two weeks ago, OL negotiated the final sprint with determination. At the same time, the Rhone club played on Thursday in Old Trafford on Thursday a quarter-final return from the Europa League against Manchester United, in the wake of their draw of the first leg 2-2. 

For this derby, Saint-Etienne will do without Boakye (3 goals in Ligue 1) whose season ended prematurely and its right mason side, suspended and probably replaced in the corridor by Appiah. Cornud, relegated to the defense hierarchy and unused for two months, could also remain absent. Greens can count on a clinical Stassin in front of the goal. Scorer against Brest, the striker has already registered 9 achievements in Ligue 1 in 2025. The winter recruit Cardona (4 goals), author of a double last weekend, is not to be outdone. OL sees a good eye the return of its Fofana winger.

The Belgian, involved in 8 league goals, should have reinstated the group in competition Thursday, for the trip to Manchester. At the same position, Nuamah (3 achievements in Ligue 1) will remain absent for several months after being seriously injured in one knee against Lille. He should thus be the only major absent for Paulo Fonseca. Several executives are expected to carry the team in the final sprint such as Perri, Niakhaté, Tolisso, the Cherki Creator (8 goals and 9 assists in Ligue 1) or Lacazette (12 championship achievements). The last two participated in the party in Auxerre. 

• Summary: Saint-Étienne is going head to head with Olympique Lyonnais starting on 20 Apr 2025 at 18:45 UTC at Stade Geoffroy Guichard stadium, Saint Etienne city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: François Letexier
• St Etienne Feedinco Rating: 7.00
• Lyon Feedinco Rating: 7.00