Betfair | Saint-Etienne v Nice. 02/03/08, Kick-off 17:00 GMT

Saint-Etienne v Nice. 02/03/08, Kick-off 17:00 GMT

ORANGE LIGUE 1 : ST ETIENNE v NICE

REASONS TO BACK: -2.5 goals

Nine of St Etienne's 12 home games and 12 of Nice's 13 away games have had -2.5 goals this season; that's 84% of all relevant games. Also, 40/51 (78%) of Nice's away games have had -2.5 goals since their current manager took over in 2005.

REASONS TO LAY: Nice win

Despite a high unbeaten rate, Nice have won just one in 10 on the road and just 3/32 since the start of last season. St Etienne have lost only 1/12 at home this season, including 0/6 v visitors with a higher points-per-game tally.

IN-PLAY: St Etienne to score first

The hosts have yet to concede before half-time at home this season but have scored themselves in 8/12 home games, six times before the break. Nice have netted away from home before the break in just 1/13 away matches.

MATCH MAP

	Saint-Etienne				Head to Head		Nice
	Last 5 home	Last 19 home	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp A form	Etienne home	Etienne all	Last 5 away	Last 19 away	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp H form
Played	5	19	38	5	3	7	5	19	38	5
Won	3	11	13	2	2	3	1	2	11	1
Drawn	1	3	6	2	0	0	4	11	19	2
Lost	1	5	19	1	1	4	0	6	8	2
PPG	2.0	1.9	1.2	1.6	2.0	1.3	1.4	0.9	1.4	1.0
Matches +1.5	4	14	26	3	2	5	2	12	24	3
Matches +2.5	1	9	16	2	2	4	0	3	9	0
Matches +3.5	1	5	7	2	0	0	0	0	2	0
Scored First	4	12	17	3	2	4	1	4	18	2
Clean Sheets	3	9	11	2	0	1	3	7	15	2