Saint-Etienne (home)
- Saint-Etienne are in fine form (W3, D2) and unbeaten in their last 5 Ligue 2 outings (W3, D2).
- ASSE have made a strong start to the season and look the favorites to win Saturday’s top-vs-eight clash at home to Guingamp, according to our AS St. Etienne vs EA Guingamp prediction.
- Eirik Horneland’s side have amassed 17 points from seven games.
- The Norwegian tactician has had a superb effect on the club since his appointment in January 2025 and his high-tempo, pressing 4-3-3 system has ASSE playing with plenty of intensity and goal threat.
- The team have now really hit their stride, with an incredible 3-2 home win over Reims and a gutsy 0-0 draw at Amiens in their most recent outings.
Guingamp (away)
- Guingamp are 8th in Ligue 2 (10 points), W1, L2 in 3 road games.
- The players are set up to play a compact 4-4-2 system and are tough to break down, as they have proved in the opening seven matches of the new season.
- There’s no real individual flair about them and they’re likely to be on the back foot for much of Saturday’s contest, which adds interest for the AS St. Etienne vs EA Guingamp prediction.
- They’ve been better at home, winning 1-0 against Montpellier in their most recent fixture, but they were heavily beaten 5-2 at Troyes in their previous road game.
Key Players
- Lucas Stassin is the current favorite in the league’s scoring charts after netting four times in six appearances (4 goals in the last 5 games).
- Augustine Boakye has provided the creative spark with 5 assists in 7 games.
Betting Insights
- The AS St. Etienne vs EA Guingamp betting tips suggest we’ll side with the hosts to come away with the full points here, but we also like the look of the Over 2.5 goal bet, as both of these teams can score and their recent head-to-head clashes have been exciting.
- ASSE are the odds-on favorites to claim the three points at -175, while the draw is +340, so the Over 2.5 option at -153 looks a better option here given the nature of both these clubs.
Prediction
This AS St. Etienne vs EA Guingamp preview points to the hosts coming away with the full points here and backing Over 2.5 .
