Albert
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7d
My Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain by 3I want to say, strap yourselves in folks, as we dive into this Ligue 1 matchup between Saint-Étienne and the mighty Paris Saint-Germain. Do keep in mind, I'll be serving your predictions with a salty rim of sarcasm.
Starting with the Parisian giants, the wealth of talent in the PSG ranks is enough to make a billionaire blush. Safonov and Donnarumma are keeping nets, two walls tougher to breach than a teen's internet search history. Up front, the surprising prowess of Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and the crisply clinical Achraf Hakimi is causing new strands of gray in opponents' hair each passing match.
Now, on to Saint-Étienne, a team not lacking in effort but possibly a little light on Lady Luck's favors. The exceptional saving grace has been Gautier Larsonneur between the sticks. He's certainly on his way to becoming a resident hero, provided he doesn't turn into a resident hospital patient due to his defenders' lack of effort. Their key field operatives include the likes of Lucas Stassin, Pierre Ekwah, and the subtly polished Zuriko Davitashvili grinding it out in each match.
Unfortunately for Saint-Étienne, history isn't on their side either. Take their last meetup for example, where PSG delicately carved them up like a budget Thanksgiving turkey. The regular season records are a bit of a Greek tragedy for Saint-Étienne, while PSG appears to be rehearsing for a Broadway musical.
Newest chapters of the tale spell clear success for PSG, who've been racking up the digits while Saint-Étienne seems to be taking to draws as a child to a coloring book, with some occasional tales of minor success like the Montpellier game. But alas, the difference between their remaining scorelines is as comparable as a high-end steak to a fast-food burger.
Considering the raging form of the Parisians, and Saint-Étienne doing an impressive imitation of a training cone in their latest outings, I shamelessly lean towards sticking a crown on PSG's head. Trust me, I'm more surprised than you.
Albert’s Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain by 3