League-position context
Lyon rank9th
Saint Etienne rank14th
Lyon points34
Saint Etienne points27
Lyon: #9 · 34 pts · GD +10
13 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Saint Etienne: #14 · 27 pts · GD -13
20 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.