Reims vs Saint-Étienne: Ligue 1 Prediction (11.05.2025)

On May 11, 2025, at 02:00 WIB, the French Ligue 1 match between Reims and Saint-Étienne will take place. Both teams are near the bottom of the league table and in need of points. However, their situations are quite different. Let’s take a look at their current form and provide our prediction for this match.

Reims

The “Red and Whites” are considered slight favorites in this matchup, with the average odds for their win at 2.15. With two rounds remaining in the season, Reims are in 13th place, but they cannot feel safe just yet. The gap from the relegation play-off zone is only two points, meaning their place in the top flight is not yet secured, and they may have to fight until the final round. It’s worth noting that in Round 34, Reims will have to play away against a highly motivated Lille side that is battling for a Champions League spot. Therefore, Reims must aim to secure their safety in this upcoming game.

Saint-Étienne

The 10-time French champions are once again on the brink of relegation to the second division. Saint-Étienne are currently in second-to-last place in the standings. Their only remaining chance to stay in the fight for Ligue 1 survival is by winning this match. They are four points behind Le Havre, the team just above them. So in addition to winning, they must also hope for their rivals to drop points. However, the team’s weak defense leaves them with slim hopes. They have conceded the most goals in the league this season — 74 goals, with 44 of them away from home. In fact, Saint-Étienne have earned just six points from 16 away games.

Head-to-Head Statistics

In their last five head-to-head meetings, Reims have the advantage with three wins and one draw. However, the first meeting between the two sides this season ended in a 3-1 victory for Saint-Étienne.

Prediction

For the Reims – Saint-Étienne match, our prediction favors the home team. “Les Verts” have been very poor on the road and have only managed four wins throughout the entire season. Therefore, a bet on Reims with a draw no bet (0 handicap) at odds of 1.58 looks like a solid option.