Nantes desperately need points on Friday, Mar 12 at 8:00 PM in the Ligue 2. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Nantes come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 3). Saint-Etienne, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Nantes head into this on the back of a defeat, while Saint-Etienne arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Nantes and Saint-Etienne have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (2W–6D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Verdict: Saint-Etienne's quality should tell even on the road. Nantes will push, but the visitors have too much class. Saint-Etienne to win.