League-position context
Grenoble rank10th
Saint Etienne rank6th
Grenoble points51
Saint Etienne points56
Grenoble: #10 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -3
21 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Saint Etienne: #6 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +6
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.