Monaco vs St Etienne Match Prediction

TABLE WITH ODDS OF POPULAR BOOKMAKERS

Bookmakers	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
	1.565	4.765	6.01	2.476	1.636	Bonus	400$
	1.52	4.6	5.8	2.36	1.57	Bonus	+500%
	1.51	4.58	5.75	2.39	1.575	Bonus	300€
	1.51	4.58	5.75	2.39	1.575	Bonus	90€
	1.45	4.70	6.00	2.38	1.55	Bonus	100%

The first round of the French Ligue 1 season 2024/2025 will present us with a fascinating clash between the Monegasques and the Greens. Monaco approaches the start of the championship as one of the main favourites, while Saint-Etienne has just returned to the elite after a tough season in Ligue 2.

Odds for Monaco vs St Etienne

Bookmakers have no doubts about the success of the hosts, offering quite low odds of their victory in the range of 1.51 – 1.565. Monegasques demonstrated excellent football last season and is rightly considered one of the main contenders for the top spots.

At the same time, the odds for Saint-Etienne’s victory are impressive – from 5.75 to 6.01. Such quotes hint at the fact that the Greens are considered the outsiders of the meeting. However, we should not forget that Saint-Etienne is a club with a rich history, which always fights to the end.

The draw is priced at solid odds of 4.5 – 4.765. St Etienne are unlikely to play for a win, so the probability of a draw does not look so ghostly.

Monaco vs St Etienne Match Prediction

Bookmakers have no doubts about the success of the home team, offering odds in the range of 1.51 – 1.565 for their victory. This assessment looks fair, given the excellent form of the Monegasques at the end of the last championship and the human resources potential of the team.

The history of head-to-head encounters suggests a slight advantage for Saint-Etienne – 45 wins against Monaco’s 41. However, in recent years, it has been the Monegasques who have dominated this contest, winning their last three matches. The Greens will aim to mark their return to Ligue 1 with a win, but it will be far from easy.

Monaco finished last season with a powerful spurt of 9 wins in the final 10 rounds. The team showed impressive efficiency and the ability to succeed in different game situations. Saint-Etienne, on the other hand, performed erratically at the end of Ligue 2, alternating wins with draws and losses. “The Greens will need time to adapt to the new level.

Monaco is in great shape and has every chance to start the new championship with a confident victory. The home team is noticeably higher class, and their personnel potential allows them to expect effective football. Saint-Etienne are capable of scoring in some episodes but are unlikely to avoid defeat.

Recent official meetings

Monaco

Monegasque approaches the start of the 2024/2025 season as one of the main favourites in the championship race. The team ended last year’s football year on a high, with an impressive 9 wins in the final 10 rounds of Ligue 1. Monaco showed efficiency and the ability to succeed in a variety of game situations.

The defeats of Nantes (4:0) and Metz (5:2) clearly showed the attacking power of the Monegasques. The team destroyed the opponents’ defences, demonstrating the excellent interplay between the lines and individual skill of the players. At the same time, minimal victories over Lille (1-0), Rennes (1-0) and Strasbourg (1-0) proved that Monaco can break even the most impregnable redoubts.

The only misfire in the form of a 2:3 defeat to Lyon could not significantly affect the positive dynamics of the team. Rather, this match was an exception, confirming the rule – Monaco is in great shape and ready to conquer new heights.

St Etienne

“The Greens are back in Ligue 1 after a tense and dramatic season in Ligue 2. St Etienne had to go through the play-offs to win the right to play in the elite division of French football again. The team’s path to the coveted goal turned out to be thorny, but at the decisive moment “Stefanua” showed their best qualities and achieved the desired result.

In the play-off semi-final, the team confidently defeated Rodez (2-0). However, in the final confrontation with Metz, everything was not so clear-cut. Defeat in the first match (1:2) put Saint-Etienne on the verge of failure, but the team managed to pull together and snatch victory in the return game (2:1). It was only in extra time that the Greens triumphed and made their long-awaited return to Ligue 1.

The end of the season in Ligue 2 was uneven for Saint-Etienne. Wins over Caen (1-0), Grenoble (2-0) and Bordeaux (2-1) alternated with draws and upsetting defeats, from Kévilly Rouen (1-2) and Ajaccio (0-2). The team has not always managed to show stable football, which raises questions before the start of the new season in the elite.

Saint-Etienne’s main task at the start of the championship will be to adapt to the new level and realities of Ligue 1. After the break, the Greens will have to remember what it means to play against the strongest teams in the country week after week. It is important to quickly reorganise mentally and physically in order not to lose points at the start of the tournament.

History of head-to-head confrontations

The clash between Monaco and Saint-Etienne is a classic of French football, with a history of 113 matches. A slight advantage in this duel is on the side of the Greens, who have won 45 victories against 41 for the Monegasques. Moreover, St Etienne is ahead in terms of goals scored – 153 against Monaco’s 141. On average, the Stefanois hit the opponent’s goal 1.35 times per game, conceding 1.25 goals.

However, in recent years it is Monaco who has dominated the head-to-head meetings. The Monegasques have won their last 3 games. Particularly impressive were the big wins of 4-1 in April 2022 and 4-0 in March 2021. Saint-Etienne, on the other hand, last took the upper hand in November 2019 in Ligue 1 (1-0) and in January 2020 in the French Cup (1-0).

The upcoming match of the first round is an opportunity for the “Greens” to break a bad series and take revenge for past defeats. Saint-Etienne will try to mark their return to the elite of French football with a victory over a crucial opponent and prove that they are ready to fight on equal terms with the best teams in Ligue 1.