St Etienne v Lyon

It's a big clash in Ligue 1 today as 3rd placed St Etienne welcome 4th placed Lyon to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. After 20 matches only two points split the sides, while Lyon are a single goal better off when it comes to goal-difference.

St Etienne have built their season upon a terrific home record - eight wins and two draws have yielded 26 points from ten matches - representing 72% of their points this season.

Lyon have been similar, having won just three times on the road this season - notable by the fact that those wins came against Guingamp, Dijon and Angers - two of whom are in the relegation zone, and Angers are only safe by a handful of points at the moment.

Form wise, Lyon haven't been losing much lately - but neither have they been winning. Six draws in their last 11 has meant they haven't made much progress either way. St Etienne look the better set team at the moment - winning six of their last ten.

With St Etienne reporting a clean bill of health for this, it's a mystery why they are as long as 11/5 with Bet365, Betfair and Betway. They are most definitely worth a dabble today.

It could also be worth a bet on Wahbi Khazri (remember him from his Sunderland days?). The Tunisian has scored in eight of his ten appearances at home this season and has six goals in his last five starts for St Etienne.

2pts St Etienne to beat Lyon at 11/5 (General)

1pt Khazri to score at anytime at 21/10 (Bet365)

0.5pts Khazri to score and St Etienne to win at 5/1 (Bet365 betbuilder)

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