League-position context
Lens rank7th
Saint Etienne rank11th
Lens points57
Saint Etienne points46
Lens: #7 · 57 pts · GD +1
25 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Saint Etienne: #11 · 46 pts · GD -12
36 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.