Bitesize Prediction: Strasbourg vs St. Etienne – 26/04/25

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Strasbourg win

Odds: 2/3 @ BetUS

Looking to skyrocket their way into the European spots, Strasbourg will welcome St. Etienne to the Stade de la Meinau on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Strasbourg might have signed off 2024 in the midst of a rut, Liam Rosenior’s men have come roaring back in a remarkable fashion. Continuing to receive a string of plaudits from across France’s elite, the former Hull City boss finds the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Skyrocketing their way up the Ligue 1 standings, Le Racing now have their sights firmly set on booking an iconic European return. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway with just their goal difference keeping them outside of the European places, Strasbourg are unbeaten in all of their previous 10 consecutive appearances – a run that stems all the way back to February 5th. Marking their return from March’s international break with a stellar 4-2 victory against Lyon, Saturday’s hosts will also be excited by their continued dominance on home soil. Including a 2-1 win against Toulouse last month, Rosenior’s side have not suffered a single Ligue 1 defeat at the Stade de la Meinau since the start of November.

As for the visitors, claiming what was an essential boost last weekend as they snatched a shock 2-1 victory at home against Lyon, St. Etienne will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. However, still sat three points adrift of Ligue 1 safety, the Greens are pencilled in as a leading contender to be hit with an immediate second-tier return. Marking their return from March’s international break with a 6-1 drumming at the hands of PSG, Erik Horneland’s side have drastically failed to find any kind of stability. In fact, St. Etienne have won just a pair of their previous 14 consecutive Ligue 1 showdowns. With that rut stemming all the way back to January 4th, Saturday’s guests have also gained a reputation for their glaring issues on the road. Last seen on their travels falling to a 1-0 defeat against Lens, the former Rosenborg boss has seen his squad muster just a single Ligue 1 victory away from the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard so far this season.

Bet: Strasbourg 2/3 to beat St. Etienne in Saturday’s Ligue 1 battle @ BetUS