Saint-Étienne vs Monaco Prediction – Ligue 1 Round 32 (May 3, 2025)

St-Étienne vs AS Monaco – Ligue 1 Round 32 Preview & Prediction (May 3, 2025)

🏆 Competition: Ligue 1 – Round 32
📅 Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
📍 Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Étienne)
🕗 Kick-off: 20:05 CET

🟢 A Classic Clash: St-Étienne’s Fight for Survival vs Monaco’s European Chase

Saturday night lights up in Saint-Étienne as two French football institutions collide at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. While newly promoted St-Étienne battle to avoid an immediate return to Ligue 2, AS Monaco continue their push for Champions League qualification, riding on a strong wave of spring form.

📉 Saint-Étienne: Danger Still Lurks

Back in the top flight after a season away, Sainté have shown grit in 2025 but remain dangerously close to the relegation zone. In their 11 league games this calendar year, Les Verts have picked up 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws, 6 losses), putting them just above the drop zone on goal difference.

Their biggest issues remain in both boxes: they’ve scored only 9 goals in 2025 while conceding 17. Despite passionate home support, performances at Geoffroy-Guichard have been mixed — notably a 1-0 win over Lorient and a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Metz, but also a disappointing 0-3 loss to Rennes.

⚠️ Saint-Étienne 2025 Key Stats:

• ⚽ 9 goals scored, 17 conceded in 2025

• 🏠 2 home wins in 5

• 🛡️ 3 clean sheets in 11 games

• 🔝 Wadji and Cafaro top scorers (combined 6 goals in 2025)

🔴 Monaco: Climbing with Confidence

Monaco are closing in on their Champions League dream. In 2025, they have picked up 22 points from a possible 33 (7 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses), including commanding victories against Marseille (2-1) and Toulouse (4-0). Only PSG have scored more goals than Monaco in the second half of the season.

With Wissam Ben Yedder rediscovering his finishing touch and Takumi Minamino adding flair in midfield, Adi Hütter’s men are hitting form at the perfect time. Their away record in 2025 is strong: 4 wins from 6, with 3 clean sheets on the road.

🔥 Monaco 2025 Snapshot:

• ⚽ 21 goals scored, 10 conceded

• 🧤 4 clean sheets since February

• ⚡ Ben Yedder: 6 goals in 2025

• 🎯 Fofana & Minamino: 8 assists combined since January

📊 Recent 2025 Form

🧾 Predicted Lineups

Saint-Étienne (4-3-3):
Green – Maçon, Briançon, Nadé, Silva – Monconduit, Aouchiche, Chambost – Cafaro, Wadji, Cardona

AS Monaco (4-2-3-1):
Köhn – Vanderson, Maripán, Salisu, Jakobs – Camara, Fofana – Minamino, Golovin, Diatta – Ben Yedder

🔮 Match Prediction: St-Étienne 0-2 Monaco

While Saint-Étienne will be buoyed by their fans and desperation for points, the quality gap between these teams is significant. Monaco are structured, efficient, and full of attacking threat — and their superior fitness and tactical cohesion should overwhelm a scrappy Saint-Étienne side.

Expect Monaco to control possession and create chances early. A goal before halftime could break the game open, with Ben Yedder or Minamino likely to find the net.

✅ Betting Tips

• ✅ Monaco to Win – Strong away form, better squad depth

• ✅ Under 3.5 Goals – St-Étienne unlikely to score, Monaco often pragmatic

• ✅ Ben Yedder Anytime Scorer – 6 goals in 11 games in 2025

🗣️ Final Thoughts

This game is a classic case of experience versus hope. Monaco look like a side ready for the Champions League, while Saint-Étienne remain mired in survival mode. Unless something remarkable happens at Geoffroy-Guichard, expect three points to head back to the Principality.