Lille vs Saint Etienne Game Preview 16 May 2021

The penultimate game of the season for Lille who are on course to become champions of France. This is it, all down to the wire. Lille will host Saint Etienne in a game that will more or less decide the Ligue 1 champion.

Lille come into the game in a rich vein of form, having won four and drawn one in their last five. The leaders have 79 points from 36 games, three more than second-placed PSG, and with a win here they’ll all but clinch the title. Manager Christophe Galtier will hope his troops can find it in them to continue sweeping teams aside and get to just one step before they become champions of France. Lille’s away form is stronger than their home run, but considering St Etienne’s recent run, they should come out as winners.

Saint Etienne come into the game sitting in 11th, with 45 points from 36 games. Far from relegation but also far from the places that lead into Europe next season. Their form can be best described as mixed, as they have three wins and two loses from their last five games. Lille are favorites, but their last match ended in a draw, something which might give manager Claude Puel hope that they can cause an upset here and blow the title race wide open.

Injuries and suspensions are a worry for both sides in sensitive matches like this one, as Lille come into the game without Lihadji, while Macon, Modeste, Moukoudi, and Moulin will miss the game for St Etienne.

Will Lille show they have the mentality of champions and routinely beat St Etienne, or will the visitors cause one final upset and leave everything to play for in the season finale? Tune in tonight for the exciting showdown!