Following their victory against Troyes, AS Saint-Étienne went to Aix-les-Bains for the start of its summer preparation period. The team will face a renowned Swiss opponent, the Servette Geneva, the Super League’s vice-champion the previous season, in their third friendly match. This meeting represents a real challenge for Erik Horneland’s team, as the Servette is about to participate in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League. This match promises to be intense and demanding, as the Servette will start his European campaign next week against Viktoria Plzen.

The preparation of the ASSE was not smooth, with some injuries among the players. Aïmen Moueffek started his pre-season in individual training before joining the group in early July. In defense, Maxime Bernauer suffered a muscle injury during the match against Troyes, but his physical condition is now reassuring. Dylan Batubinsika, whose start has been envisaged since the start of the mercato, missed the match against Troyes, but the club will not retain him. The new recruit, Chico Lamba, did not participate in the match against Troyes, but should be available for the match against Geneva.

In the middle of the field, Erik Horneland will have to compose without Benjamin Bouchouari, who suffers from a back injury contracted at the end of last season. This injury forced him to stop collective training. In an attack, Lucas Staasın, in recovery, should join the group during the stage, but his participation in the match against Geneva remains uncertain. Finally, Djillian Nguessan continues his rehabilitation following a muscle injury during the game against Carouge. The team hopes that these players will be able to contribute to the victory in the next game.