"Starting with the hosts, coming under a huge amount of scrutiny last season as they lost their Ligue 1 status, it is no secret that St. Etienne have their sights firmly set on booking an immediate top-flight return this time around. Enjoying what has been a bright start to proceedings, Les Verts open this weekend's fixtures sat in bronze medal position."
"Last seen extending on their Coupe de France adventure thanks to a 3-1 victory away at Quetigny, the Greens have won three of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Signing off October with a sensational performance as they stormed their way to an empathic 6-0 romp against PAU FC, St. Etienne have also gained a reputation for their clinical displays in the final third. In fact, Saturday's hosts have already registered 31 goals in their first 14 Ligue 2 showdowns."
"As for the visitors, while St. Etienne might be dreaming of the chance to book an immediate top-flight return this season, it appears that Nancy will have a real battle on their hands in the race to keep hold of their Ligue 2 status. Last seen in second-tier action getting November underway with a downbeat 2-0 loss at home against Laval, Pablo Correa's men are sat within touching distance of dropping into the relegation play-off place."
St. Etienne host Nancy at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard aiming for an immediate return to the top flight after relegation. Les Verts sit third in Ligue 2 and have won three of their last four matches, including a 6-0 league victory and a 3-1 Coupe de France win. St. Etienne have scored 31 goals in 14 league games, underlining strong attacking form. Nancy are close to the relegation play-off place after losing four of their last five league matches, including recent defeats to Laval and Montpellier, leaving them vulnerable in this away fixture.
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