Saint-Étienne – OL: A Crucial Derby for the Two Clubs

The 30th day of Ligue 1 promises an electric confrontation this Sunday between Saint-Étienne and Olympique Lyonnais, a derby whose importance continues to grow. Despite the thirteen places that separate the two teams – Saint-Étienne (17th) and the OL (4th) – the stakes are crucial, especially on the Geoffroy-Guichard lawn.

For the Greens, the objective is clear: to maintain the hope of a retention in the elite. As for OL, it is a matter of overcoming the disappointment of his campaign in the Europa League and, above all, of achieving a new burst in the race for the Champions League.

The expected atmosphere ahead of more than 40,000 spectators is at its peak, making this derby a major event of the Ligue 1 season. The Sunday poster will be broadcast in prime time, a sign of the importance attached to this classic.

At 8:45 p.m., François Letexier will arbitrate this 126th duel between Saint-Étienne and OL. After the shock between Real Madrid and Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, the French referee entered another high-level game in a week. DAZN, thanks to its contract signed last summer, will continue to broadcast the great moments of Ligue 1, and this rhônalpin derby will be broadcast exclusively on the British channel.