Matchday 14 in Ligue 1 between Auxerre and PSG will take place on December 6 at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps. Auxerre vs. PSG: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jérémy Pignard (France)
Matches – 5 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Auxerre vs. PSG
Auxerre (3-4-3): Donovan Léon – Sinaly Diomande, Jubal, Clément Akpa – Ki-Jana Hoever, Elisha Owusu, Ryan Raveloson, Gideon Mensah – Gaëtan Perrin, Hamed Traoré, Lassine Sinayoko.
PSG (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma – Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, William Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, João Neves – Gonçalo Ramos, Lee Kang-In, Bradley Barcola.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Auxerre
In the last round, Auxerre's five-match unbeaten streak in Ligue 1 (4 wins, 1 draw) came to an end with a 0-2 loss to Toulouse. Additionally, their goal-scoring streak in the tournament, which lasted eight matches, was also broken. As a result of the defeat to Toulouse, Auxerre dropped to the 8th position in the French championship standings, with only a one-point gap from the European competition zone. Notably, the club has a zero goal difference in the current Ligue 1 season – 21:21.
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Auxerre's last 11 matches in the French championship.
- The team has won their last four home matches in this tournament.
- At home, the club has scored in 11 of their last 12 Ligue 1 encounters.
PSG
The Parisians dropped points for the third time in the current championship, drawing 1-1 with Nantes in the last round. However, this did not prevent the reigning champions from maintaining their lead in the Ligue 1 standings with a seven-point gap over their closest rival. Moreover, PSG now tops the list of the most reliable defensive clubs in the tournament, having conceded only 11 goals. The capital team also continues to lead in the ranking of the most prolific attacks, now with 37 goals scored. It's worth noting that PSG's unbeaten away streak in the championship stands at 30 matches (23 wins, 7 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 8 of PSG's last 11 matches in the French top division.
- The club is unbeaten in 15 Ligue 1 matches, winning 12 of them.
- The Parisians have scored at least twice in 9 of their last 11 away matches in Ligue 1.
Auxerre vs. PSG: Match Prediction
Auxerre faltered in their previous French championship match against Toulouse, with their xG in that game being close to zero. This is uncharacteristic for Auxerre, as they had been performing well in attack and scoring goals for eight consecutive Ligue 1 matches, doing so at least twice in six of them. However, I don't expect Christophe Pélissier's team to appear as "toothless" in attack in their home match, even against the tournament leader. Auxerre performs particularly well at home, winning five of their six matches in the current championship (1 loss). With such results, Auxerre ranks second in the list of the best home clubs in the league, right behind the Parisians.
PSG, on the other hand, also had a disappointing outing in the last round, dropping points at home against one of the tournament's underdogs. But, unlike Auxerre, they created many goal-scoring opportunities, with Nantes' goalkeeper making several key saves, earning high praise for his performance. As a result, Ligue 1's best attacking team scored only once. I don't think the Parisians will settle for just one goal in the upcoming match. Luis Enrique's side is unstoppable on the road, scoring seven goals in their last two championship matches.
However, the tournament leader is not flawless in defense, conceding in 5 of their last 6 away matches in Ligue 1. Auxerre, in turn, regularly finds the net at home, scoring in 11 of their last 12 matches in this tournament. Therefore, I expect goals from both sides, my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
