RED Star FC 93 vs Saint Etienne Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this one! We've got ourselves a right old six-pointer here with RED Star and Saint Etienne neck and neck in 2nd and 3rd spot. Both on 23 points, both with 7 wins to their name - this is proper promotion-chasing stuff!

RED Star have been grinding out results like a proper workman's team. Seven wins in their last ten, and get this - they've kept six clean sheets in that run! They're not exactly blowing teams away with goals (only 15 in 10 games), but they're solid as a rock at the back. Most of their wins have been tight 1-0 jobs, like against Grenoble and Laval. Mind you, they did get turned over 3-0 by Dunkerque in their last game, so that might have knocked the confidence a bit.

Saint Etienne, on the other hand, are a bit more gung-ho. They've banged in 20 goals in their last 10, including that ridiculous 6-0 hammering of PAU. But here's the thing - they're also a bit leaky at the back, shipping 14 goals. And talk about Jekyll and Hyde - they follow up that 6-0 win with a 4-0 stuffing at Annecy! You just don't know which Saint Etienne side will turn up.

The interesting bit is that both teams are actually better away from home. RED Star have won 83% of their away games but only 50% at home, while Saint Etienne have won 80% on their travels. Makes you wonder if there might be a bit of caution in the air with both teams knowing how important this game is.

When you look at the recent results, RED Star's games have been proper tight affairs - lots of 1-0s and 1-1s. Saint Etienne can be explosive, but away from home against top teams, they might just play it a bit safer.

This has got 1-1 written all over it for me, or maybe a sneaky 1-0 to either side. Both teams know a draw keeps them where they are, and neither will want to lose ground to the other. Could be a proper tactical battle rather than a goal fest.