After a draw against Stade Brestois (3-3), the Saint-Étienne club is in a difficult situation, now dependent on the results of its direct competitors to hope to maintain its place in Ligue 1. The encouraging victory at Montpellier (0-2) had briefly revived hope, but it was followed by heavy defeats against Paris Saint-Germain (0-6) and RC Lens (1-0), greatly clouding the team’s prospects. With only 24 points on the counter and ranked 17th, Saint-Étienne must rely on positive performance from his direct rivals, such as Montpellier, Le Havre and Reims, to avoid relegation.

In parallel with the Greens’ hopes, the results of the other teams competing for the maintenance also took shape this Sunday. The Angers won 2-0 against Montpellier thanks to a double of Esteban Lepaul, while Le Havre suffered a heavy home loss against Stade Rennais on the score of 5-1. These results increase pressure on Saint-Étienne, who will have to capitalize on his next four home games and hope that his competitors will not be able to further widen the gap.

The outcome of the season therefore remains uncertain, and the maintenance of Saint-Étienne will depend on a combination of favourable results and strong performance from the players. The club must approach the remaining matches with determination and concentration, aware that each point is valuable in this fierce struggle to avoid relegation to League 2. The current ranking of Ligue 1 illustrates the competitiveness of this end of the season and highlights the urgency for Saint-Étienne to come together to achieve his goal.