Auxerre vs Lyon Predictions

Blunt hosts to fall short

Lyon are out of form, but they might represent a touch of value to get an away win at Auxerre on Sunday.

They are 11 places above Auxerre in the table, with 13 points separating the two teams. Lyon, who are seventh, have six wins, two draws and four defeats, while Auxerre sit bottom with just two wins so far.

The home side’s defence has looked vulnerable. Auxerre have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven Ligue 1 games, and have only managed three shutouts in the last 18.

The home side’s attack has been struggling for goals lately, with no goals in four straight Auxerre games. They have failed to score in five of their last seven Ligue 1 matches.

Auxerre’s recent results do not inspire much confidence in the hosts. They have been beaten in their last three home matches and have not won in seven games overall.

Lyon look set to get a narrow win away at Auxerre, with a 1-0 scoreline standing out as the correct-score pick. Four of Lyon’s six wins in Ligue 1 this season have come via a 1-0 scoreline and, for their part, Auxerre have lost four of their last five home games.

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Edited by Mark Langdon