Rodez have had a mixed run lately, winning three of their last five but losing the other two. Saint Etienne have also been up and down, with a win, a draw and a few losses in their recent games, so neither team comes in looking especially settled. When these two have met in recent seasons, Saint Etienne have usually come out on top, though a couple of those games ended level and a few were quite high-scoring.

This one looks close and fairly open, with both sides capable of finding the net. Given Saint Etienne's strong record in this matchup and their slightly better recent edge, they look the more likely to come away with the win, but a draw is also very plausible.