Saint Etienne vs Montpellier

St Etienne have won just three of their last 11 matches against Montpellier in Ligue 1 (D2 L6), after winning each of the previous eight.

Montpellier have won each of their last four Ligue 1 matches against promoted teams, as many as in their previous 13 such games (D3 L6).

St Etienne have conceded 25 goals in Ligue 1 2024-25; their joint-highest tally after 11 games in a season in the top-flight over the last 60 years, tied with 2021-22 (also 25). Meanwhile, ASSE have scored only 10 goals so far; their lowest total at this stage of a L1 or L2 season since 2009-10 (9).

Montpellier have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 17 Ligue 1 matches (39 goals conceded), and could record their longest such run in the 21st century (17 also in March 2003-March 2004).

St Etienne have won three of their last four home games in Ligue 1 (L1), as many as in the previous 13 (D2 L8).