ASSE is preparing to end its month of January with a trip to Auxerre, during the 19th day of Ligue 1. The Greens hope to win their first away match of the season. Eirik Horneland's men will begin February with a second consecutive meeting away from home. It will be on the Lille side, which will be deprived of an essential player.
AS Saint-Étienne is preparing to face LOSC on February 1, 2025 in a crucial match for its future in Ligue 1. The Greens, fighting to remain, could well take advantage of a favorable context to achieve a result against to an overloaded and diminished Lille team.
A busy Lille calendar
LOSC is going through an intense period. In the space of two weeks, Bruno Genesio's men will have played four important matches, including two in the Champions League. After a defeat at Liverpool (2-1) and a trip to Strasbourg in the league, they will host Feyenoord just three days before crossing swords with Saint-Étienne. This frantic pace leaves little room for recovery and could weigh heavily on the Mastiffs' bodies.
Benjamin André suspended against ASSE
This Wednesday, the disciplinary committee met to sanction certain players. Among them, Benjamin André was concerned following an accumulation of yellow cards. Which causes the suspension of Lille for the reception of ASSE on Saturday February 1 at 9:05 p.m. A match which will take place 3 days after the last meeting of the Mastiffs in the League phase in the Champions League. The Northerners will have to beat Feyenoord to hope for direct qualification in the round of 16.
-On the Saint-Etienne side, Ibrahim Sissoko will also be suspended. The Malian striker received a direct red card for elbowing Leonardo Balerdi in the Coupe de France. The former Sochaux player was then sanctioned with a 5-match suspension. He will be available again against Rennes the following week.
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