AS Saint-Etienne welcomes AS Monaco this Friday evening on behalf of the 30th day of Ligue 1 (9 p.m.). Here is all the essential information on this match.
In ambush behind the Lille-Paris-Lyon trio, AS Monaco will try to put pressure on its three competitors. The Principality’s club could fall within one point of OL and PSG if they succeed in Saint-Etienne on Friday. Suffice to say that Niko Kovac’s team is approaching this trip to Forez in the costume of the favorite. Especially since the Monegasques, who have a bloated workforce, are expected to face a significantly reduced ASSE formation.
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Claude Puel must indeed deal with the absences of Hamouma – injured – but also Moulin, Nordin or even Aouchiche, all tested positive for Covid-19. If the game is well maintained, the Greens will be doomed to exploit. Sixteenth, Saint-Etienne is already looking in the rearview mirror as ASSE is only 5 points ahead of its first pursuer, Lorient. A breath of fresh air would be welcome …
The probable lines
St Etienne : Bajic – Moukoudi, Cissé, Kolodziejczak – Debuchy, Camara, Neyou, Trauco – Boudebouz – Khazri, Bouanga.
Monaco : Lecomte – Disasi, Maripan, Badiashile – Aguilar, Fofana, Tchouaméni, Caio Henrique – Volland, Ben Yedder, Diop.
Where to watch the game ?
The match between AS Saint-Etienne and AS Monaco will be broadcast this Friday evening live on Canal + Sport from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the MyCanal streaming platform.