A week ago, AS Saint-Etienne hosted Troyes in a Geoffrroy-Guichard as hot as it was full, with the objective of taking the lead in Ligue 2. Beaten 3-0, the Greens now find themselves in a delicate position, since they slipped to third place in the standings before the last two days.
The threat is real. In the event of a defeat at Rodez this Saturday evening, and a victory at Le Mans against Reims, ASSE could no longer finish among the first, and will have to head for the play-offs. The most perilous path to Ligue 1.
Saint-Etienne against a team in great form
There is great concern in Saint-Etienne, especially since there are many absentees for this meeting. And because opposite, we will find a team from Rodez which has not lost since… November 29, 2025.
“Didier Santini is doing an incredible job with Rodez who manages to perform with this series of 18 matches without defeat and this European record for invincibility. This is a big challenge for usconfirms Philippe Montanier. The RAF is a benchmark in this forward-leaning game, with a team that puts enormous commitment into every ball. It is a collective force with real individualities, even if they are less known. They have really good footballers. »
