Ligue 1 Action at the Stade Pierre Mauroy – Lille face Saint-Étienne

Friday at the Stade Pierre Mauroy, as Lille host ASSE in the Ligue 1.

Lille, currently sitting seventh, host seventeenth placed ASSE on Friday.

Lille have so far accrued 42 points in this season of the Ligue 1

With two wins in a row under his belt, Jocelyn Gourvennec takes his Lille team into this game full of confidence, and hopeful of another successive victory.

Also, Lille keep finding ways to win, having secured seven victories in their last 12 games is astonishing this season. With a seventh position in the league and 11 wins, 7 losses and 9 draws, they currently have 42 points in the League having won 11 fixtures, drawn nine matches, and lost seven meetings.

When Lille host ASSE, they will do so on the back of six victories, five darts, and two losses on their own ground.

Lille will see 45 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Saint-Étienne have 25 points to their name, going into this tie

With a win in their previous game, (1-0) against FC Metz, ASSE will likely be in a positive frame of mind.

Also, Now they have 6 matches won, 14 games lost and 7 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in seventeenth place, with a total of 25 points having won six meetings, drawn seven matches, and lost 14 games.

ASSE have had a disappointing run of performances on the road, having won three fixtures, drawn two matches, and lost eight meetings of their 13 League matches away from home this season.

Winning this fixture will see Saint-Étienne on 28 points.

ASSE are no strangers this season to illness and injury and Pascal Dupraz is concerned that Friday’s fixture could see him without six of his key players

Lille v Saint-Étienne – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels this fixture has historically favoured the locals, in terms of results.Lille have recorded 21 wins and 16 draws. Also, Pascal Dupraz’s ASSE are on a 2-match unbeaten run in the League against Lille. The last time they played each other in this competition was August 2021 and the score line ended up with a 1-1 draw.

Performance Report

For Lille, Botman Sven is a top performing player who has scored
two goals in 27 League matches this Ligue 1 Season, while Ryad Boudebouz contributed with
two goals in 27 League matches so far for ASSE.

Other players of note for Lille are Botman Sven and Zeki Celik with two goals each and for ASSE are Wahbi Khazri and Denis Bouanga with two goals and two goals respectively.