League-position context
Manchester United rank2nd
Saint Etienne rank14th
Manchester United points31
Saint Etienne points20
Manchester United: #2 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +16
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Saint Etienne: #14 ยท 20 pts ยท GD +1
11 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.