Marseille vs Saint Etienne

Marseille have won each of their last three Ligue 1 matches (v Lens, Monaco and St Etienne), equaling their best run of the season established between the matchday three and five.

Marseille have an 88% win rate away from home in Ligue 1 this season (7/8), the best percentage in the Top 5 European leagues. OM have won seven away matches since the start of the season (L1), already four more than last season (3).

Marseille have 29 points after 14 matches in Ligue 1 2024/25, only in 2014/15 have they registered at least as many in the 21st century (31 – 4th at the end of the season).

Marseille are the team against which St Etienne have lost the most matches in all competitions in their history (54 in 121 matches). Notably, ASSE have lost five of the most recent seven encounters (W2).

Marseille have not won any of their two matches against promoted sides in Ligue 1 this season (1-1 draw with Angers followed by a 1-3 defeat by Auxerre). OM have not lost consecutive matches against this type of opponent since September 2013-January 2014 (3).

Marseille have 26 points after 13 matches in Ligue 1 2024/25. In the 21st century, 42 of the previous 43 teams with at least this tally at this stage of a top-flight campaign have finished in the top five at the end of the league, the only exception being Lorient in 2022/23 (10th).

St Etienne have won four of their last five Ligue 1 home games (L1), as many wins as in their previous 21 home matches, including ASSE previous season in the top-flight (D6 L11).

St Etienne have conceded 30 goals after 13 Ligue 1 2024/25 matches, their second highest total at this stage behind 1952/53 (34 - 11th at the end of the season).