Lille are set to take on Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Sunday, 20 April in a match that could shape whether the hosts play in European football or not next season.
Lille come into the match in fifth position in Ligue 1 but are still very much in the hunt for a place in the Champions League. They trail Marseille in third by just two points.
Auxerre, meanwhile, have very little to play for with just five games of the season to go. A victory on Sunday could mathematically make safety from relegation a certainty, though.
As part of this week's round of Ligue 1 betting tips, check out our Lille vs Auxerre prediction below.
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Lille vs Auxerre prediction: Goals to go in at both ends
Key stats
- Both teams have scored in each of Lille's two most recent Ligue 1 matches.
- Both teams have scored in three of Auxerre's last five away matches.
- Jonathan David is the third-highest scorer in Ligue 1 with 14 goals to his name so far this season.
Correct score prediction: Lille 2-1 Auxerre
Lille's last two matches in Ligue 1 have finished with this scoreline, once in their favour and once against them, and we're backing them to make it a hat-trick of 2-1s this weekend. Auxerre have been generally pretty good recently, but their 3-1 defeat to Lyon last time out shows that they aren't at the required level to beat the teams in and around the top five.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lille are expected winners
- HOME: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Lille vs Auxerre odds suggest that the home team should win this one relatively comfortably. Ladbrokes have priced Lille as the odds-on favourites and have given them a 66.7% chance of winning the match on Sunday, while Auxerre have been given a 15.4% chance of victory.
Don’t forget to check out more of our best betting tips and predictions after you’ve dissected our Auxerre vs Lille predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Plenty of draws
This is a fixture that has produced its fair share of draws in recent times, with four of the last six meetings finishing level after 90 minutes. The other two matches from that timeframe were both won by Lille, meaning they have the firm upper hand in the H2H. Auxerre's last win over Lille was all the way back in 2010.
France Ligue 1 10/01/25
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France Ligue 1 22/04/23
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Lille
France Ligue 1 07/08/22
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Auxerre
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Auxerre
Lille preview: Would the Europa League be so bad?
While financially, Lille would certainly prefer to be playing in the Champions League next season but from a competitive point of view, the club could benefit massively from a full season in the Europa League – a competition they could feasibly win. Regardless, over these final five league games, they need to pick up enough points to guarantee some form of European football next season.
Predicted lineup: Chevalier (GK), Ismaily, Ribeiro, Diakite, Mandi, Andre, Gomes, Fernandez-Pardo, Haraldsson, Bakker, David
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Brest
2
Lille
0
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
D
Marseille
1
Lille
1
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
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Angers
0
Lille
2
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W
Auxerre
1
Lille
3
France Ligue 1 12/04/25
W
Toulouse
1
Lille
2
Auxerre preview: Looking to bounce back from Lyon defeat
Prior to their loss to Lyon last week, Auxerre had gone four matches unbeaten in Ligue 1, and they will be keen to get back to those levels before the season finishes next month. Given this is their first season back in the top flight, they can be proud of their efforts.
Predicted lineup: Leon (GK), Mensah, Akpa, Jubal, Diomande, Hoever, Onaiwu, Matondo, Diousse, Perrin, Sinayoko
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
D
Nantes
1
Auxerre
1
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
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Le Havre
2
Auxerre
1
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
W
Lens
0
Auxerre
4
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
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Lille
3
Auxerre
1
France Ligue 1 13/04/25
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Lyon
3
Auxerre
1
Player to watch: Jonathan David
Given the lack of elite strikers in European football, it wouldn’t be a shock to anyone if Jonathan David left Lille this summer so the club’s fans potentially only have five more matches of watching the Canadian goalscorer. Only two players have scored more goals in Ligue 1 than David this season and he will be hoping to fire them into the top 3 before the season’s up.