The Matchday 16 fixture in Ligue 1 between Auxerre and Lille will take place on December 14 at the Abbé-Deschamps stadium. Auxerre vs Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Auxerre
Last weekend Auxerre secured a very important 3-1 victory over Metz. The win ended a nine-match winless run in Ligue 1 (3 draws, 6 defeats) and, crucially, lifted the club off the bottom of the table and into the relegation play-off zone. Christophe Pélissier's side have now gone three league matches without defeat (1 win, 2 draws), after failing to collect any points over a four-game stretch prior to that. In addition, the team have ended a six-game goalless run with goals in two consecutive Ligue 1 matches. Overall, however, Auxerre remain the lowest-scoring side in the competition, with just 11 goals so far this season.
- The team have won with a +1.5 handicap in 10 consecutive home league matches.
- Auxerre scored in 9 of their last 12 home Ligue 1 games.
- The club conceded in 9 of their last 10 matches in this competition.
Predicted lineup for Auxerre (4-3-3)*
Donovan Léon – Fredrik Oppegård, Clément Akpa, Sinaly Diomandé, Lamin Si – Kéven Danoua, Oussama El-Azzouzi, Rudy Matondo – Denny Namasso, Sekou Mara, Lassine Sinaïoko.
Midfielder Elisha Owusu and defender Telli Cissé are unavailable due to injury. The involvement of defenders Sinaly Diomandé, Marvin Senaya and Francisco Sierralta, as well as midfielders Lasso Coulibaly and Ibrahim Osman, is in doubt.
Lille
Lille are chasing the leaders hard and last round they claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Marseille. The victory allowed them to catch a direct rival in the table. Lille remained fourth only on goal difference, while Bruno Génésio's side pulled clear of several pursuers. Ahead of the trip to Auxerre, the team had won three successive league matches – their best run since August–September. It is also worth noting that Lille kept back-to-back clean sheets in Ligue 1 for the first time this season.
- The club have scored 29 goals in the league so far this season, a tally bettered by only two teams.
- Lille found the net in 7 of their last 9 league outings.
- Lille's uncompromising run in Ligue 1 currently stands at 8 matches (6 wins, 2 defeats).
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-2-3-1)*
Berke Özer – Romain Perraud, Aïssa Mandi, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy – Nabil Bentaleb, Benjamin André – Félix Correia, Hákon Haraldsson, Ethan Mbappé – Hamza Ounnam.
Midfielder Ayub Buadi is serving a suspension. Injuries rule out goalkeeper Marc-Aurèle Caillard, defenders Alessandro, Ousmane Turé and Calvin Verdonk, midfielder André Gomes, and forwards Matías Fernández Pardo and Hamza Ounnam.
Referee
Jérémie Pignard (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 43%.
Match prediction: Auxerre – Lille
Auxerre are on the up and have avoided defeat in three consecutive Ligue 1 games, claiming their first win since September in the last round. Even during their difficult winless spell the side did not frequently collapse defensively, and Christophe Pélissier’s team have become more solid at the back recently, conceding just two goals across their last three league matches. At home Auxerre usually fight hard against any opponent and, on average this season, concede only 0.87 goals per Ligue 1 game.
Lille have also hit good form, largely thanks to improved defensive performances. Their attacking output has dipped slightly – they have scored seven goals across their last six league matches, four of which came in the game against Paris. On the road Lille have managed only three goals in their last five away league fixtures.
Prediction – Lille ITM 1.5
*The starting lineup shown for each team reflects the side that started their most recent match in this competition.
