The Matchday 13 clash in Ligue 1 between Auxerre and Lyon will take place on November 23 at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. Auxerre vs. Lyon: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Auxerre
Christophe Pélissier's side remains at the bottom of the league table. They enter this match on a four-game losing streak in the league, all without scoring. At home, they lost to Le Havre and Marseille (both 0-1), and away, they were defeated by Strasbourg (0-3) and Angers (0-2). It's also worth noting that Auxerre has scored the fewest goals in the tournament, with only seven goals.
- The team's winless streak in Ligue 1 has reached seven matches – 1 draw and 6 losses.
- Auxerre has not scored more than one goal in their last 11 home matches in the league.
- The club has scored only one goal in the first half of their last seven Ligue 1 games.
Predicted lineup for Auxerre (4-3-3)
Donovan Léon – Clément Akpa, Marvin Senaya, Francisco Sierralta, Fredrik Oppegard – Elisha Owusu, Rudy Matondo, Keven Danoua – Ibrahim Osman, Danny Louder, Lassine Sinayoko.
Injury list includes forward Lasso Coulibaly, defenders Francisco Sierralta, Marvin Senaya, and Telly Sève, as well as midfielder Elisha Owusu.
Lyon
Lyon has been unable to secure a win in their last three league matches. In this series, Jorge Maciel's side drew with Paris (3-3) and Brest (0-0), and lost at home to PSG (2-3). As a result, the team has slipped to 7th place in the table, trailing the top four by two points. Notably, in their last six Ligue 1 games, Lyon has managed just one victory (2 draws and 3 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Lyon's last 6 league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Lyon's last 6 Ligue 1 games.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 away league matches (2 draws and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Lyon (4-4-2)
Dominik Greif – Moussa Niakate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Ruben Kluivert, Clinton Mata – Tyler Morton, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Xales Mera, Tanner Tessmann – Afonso Moreira, Rachid Ghezzal.
Defender Nicolas Tagliafico and midfielder Tyler Morton are suspended. Due to injuries, midfielder Orel Mangala, forwards Malik Fofana and Ernest Nuamah, and defender Ruben Kluivert will miss the match. Midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles will not play due to illness. Forward Rachid Ghezzal's participation is in doubt due to an injury.
Referee
Thomas Leonard (France)
Matches – 27 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 98;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 19%.
Auxerre vs. Lyon: Match Prediction
Both teams are in poor form. The hosts are at the bottom of the table, while the visitors could find themselves in the Champions League zone after this matchday. Both teams need a win: Auxerre needs to climb out of the relegation zone, and Lyon needs to regain the momentum they had back in September.
I anticipate goals from both clubs. Although Auxerre scores infrequently, they have found the net in 8 of their last 10 home Ligue 1 matches. However, they have also conceded in 7 of their last 9 home league games. Lyon's matches are more exciting. Three or more goals have been scored in 5 of their last 6 league games. Away from home, the team has scored in 5 of their last 6 Ligue 1 encounters. Additionally, at least 3 goals have been scored in the last 7 head-to-head meetings between these opponents in Ligue 1.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
