The Matchday 17 clash in Ligue 1 between Auxerre and Lille will take place on January 10 at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps. Auxerre vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Gaël Angoula (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Auxerre vs. Lille
Auxerre (3-4-2-1): Théo De Percin – Clément Akpa, Jubal, Sinaly Diomande – Gideon Mensah, Assane Dioussé, Elisha Owusu, Ki-Jana Hoever – Amad Traoré, Gaëtan Perrin – Lassine Sinayoko.
Lille (4-2-3-1): Lucas Chevalier – Gabriel Gudmundsson, Alexsandro Ribeiro, Bafodé Diakité, Aïssa Mandi – Ngalayel Mukau, Benjamin André – Mathias Fernandez Pardo, Hakon-Arnar Haraldsson, Rémy Cabella – Jonathan David.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Auxerre
Christophe Pélissier's side suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Strasbourg in the last round. As a result, Auxerre failed to win for the fourth consecutive match in the league (2 draws, 2 losses). This is the second winless streak of such length for the club in the current Ligue 1 season. The team has 21 points, placing them ninth in the standings. Notably, Auxerre ranks third in points earned from home matches in this championship (17).
- The team has not lost in 14 of their last 17 home matches in Ligue 1 (8 wins, 6 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 5 of the club's last 7 home league matches.
- Exactly three or four goals have been scored in 8 of Auxerre's last 10 home matches in Ligue 1.
Lille
Bruno Génésio's side drew 1-1 with Nantes at home in the last round. As a result, Lille extended their unbeaten run in the league to 12 matches (5 wins, 7 draws). It's worth noting that the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches. The team has 28 points and is in fourth place in the standings, ahead of fifth-placed Lyon only on tiebreakers.
- The club has not lost in their last six away matches in Ligue 1 (2 wins, 4 draws).
- The team has scored at least twice in 7 of their last 10 away league matches.
- Both opponents have scored in 6 of Lille's last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
Auxerre vs. Lille: Match Prediction
At home, Auxerre tends to play freely and aims to spend as much time as possible in attack. The team regularly scores in home matches: in their last 14 home league games, the club has failed to score only twice, both times against PSG and Monaco, who are among the leaders in Ligue 1 this season not only in the standings but also in terms of goals conceded.
Lille also favors an attacking style, resulting in a significant number of goals even in away matches. In 8 of their last 10 away league encounters, the team has breached the opponent's defense, scoring at least two goals in seven of those matches.
I see all the prerequisites for expecting a high-scoring match, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
