L’AS Saint-Étienne a affronté un match important à Strasbourg, mais les Verts ont une fois de plus déçu en prenant un mauvais départ au Stade de la Meinau. Cette défaite est la dix-huitième de la saison pour l’ASSE en Ligue 1. despite the efforts of their coach Eirik Horneland who had made a bold choice in his team selection, the Stéphanois lacked efficiency to hope for even a draw. Horneland had chosen a starting lineup with few surprises, except for the return of Yvann Maçon after his suspension against Lyon. However, the former Dunkirk player remained on the bench and did not play. Instead, Dennis Appiah was preferred in the right-back position despite some mistakes in his game. Nevertheless, he played the full 90 minutes. This is a continuation of his recent form, as he is now the eighth most played player in the ASSE squad this season in Ligue 1.