The Matchday 20 clash in Ligue 1 between Monaco and Auxerre will take place on February 1 at the Louis II Stadium in Fontvieille. Monaco vs. Auxerre: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Monaco
In the last round, the Monegasques defeated Rennes (3-2). This result ended the club's four-match winless streak in the championship (2 draws, 2 losses). The team is in 3rd place in the league table, with just a one-point gap from their closest rival, Nice.
- Monaco has conceded in 4 of their last 5 home games in Ligue 1.
- Both teams scored in Monaco's last 4 league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in Monaco's last 4 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (4-2-3-1)
Radoslaw Majecki – Christian Mavissa Elebi, Mohammed Salisu, Thilo Kehrer, Vanderson – Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara – Aleksandr Golovin, Takumi Minamino, Maghnes Akliouche – Mika Biereth.
Auxerre
In Matchday 19, Christophe Pélissier's side drew with Saint-Étienne (1-1). This result extended Auxerre's winless streak in the championship to seven games (4 draws, 3 losses). The team is in 11th place in the league table, with a six-point gap from the relegation playoff zone. Note that the club has conceded 21 goals in away matches this season in Ligue 1, a record only surpassed by Saint-Étienne (30).
Main defender Gabriel Osho is suspended, while midfielder Keven Denoua will miss the game due to health issues.
- Auxerre has scored in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the league.
- At least four goals have been scored in 6 of Auxerre's last 8 away games in this tournament.
- The club has conceded in the first half in 5 of their last 6 away matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Auxerre (5-4-1)
Donovan Léon – Gideon Mensah, Clément Akpa, Jubal, Sinaly Diomande, Paul Joly – Amad Traore, Han-Noah Massengo, Elisha Owusu, Gaëtan Perrin – Lassine Sinayoko.
Referee
Abdelatif Kerraji (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 22%.
Monaco vs. Auxerre: Match Prediction
Adi Hütter's side has shown creativity in this Ligue 1 season but rarely scores many goals. The club has not scored more than twice in 6 of their last 7 league matches. During this stretch, they failed to score against modest Reims (0-0) and only broke through the defense of tournament outsiders Montpellier once (1-2). It is also worth noting that Monaco is preparing for this game following a Champions League match, which might negatively impact the players' physical readiness.
Auxerre has been solid defensively in recent league games. The team has not conceded more than two goals in 11 of their last 12 Ligue 1 matches. During this period, they neutralized PSG (0-0) and Lille (0-0) and performed admirably against strong opponents like Lyon (2-2) and Marseille (3-1). I expect Auxerre to concede few goals in the upcoming match. My prediction: Monaco Individual Total Under 2.5