League-position context
Lille rank17th
Saint Etienne rank7th
Lille points38
Saint Etienne points55
Lille: #17 · 38 pts · GD -26
42 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
Saint Etienne: #7 · 55 pts · GD -3
25 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.