League-position context
Laval rank7th
Saint Etienne rank3rd
Laval points55
Saint Etienne points65
Laval: #7 ยท 55 pts ยท GD -5
13 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Saint Etienne: #3 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +17
3 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.