League-position context
Lorient rank15th
Saint Etienne rank6th
Lorient points46
Saint Etienne points58
Lorient: #15 · 46 pts · GD -11
19 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Saint Etienne: #6 · 58 pts · GD +5
7 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.