Ligue 1’s bottom two sides, Auxerre and Metz, battle for bragging rights in this early-season relegation six pointer clash at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps on Sunday, 7 December.
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Auxerre vs Metz prediction: Maroons to edge past AJA
Key stats
- Auxerre are winless in nine league matches on the trot (D3, L6).
- AJA have netted one goal in their last six outings.
- Metz are winless in back-to-back Ligue 1 fixtures.
- Les Grenats have won once across seven league trips this term.
Correct score prediction: Auxerre 1-2 Metz
Auxerre have begun the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season in worst possible way, registering a record low nine points from their opening 14 matches of a top-flight season. Christophe Pelissier’s men are winless in nine straight games, a streak that goes back almost three months since they beat Toulouse 1-0.
Meanwhile, the visitors’ resurgent form has slumped across in recent weeks, with Rennes inflicting the latest of their two losses. Metz's only away victory this term came against Nantes at the start of November, and Stephane Le Mignan will be eager to escape the relegation zone with a victory.
While Metz have conceded the most goals of any side this season, Auxerre’s inability to find the net as the league’s poorest scorers is expected to favour the away side to a narrow triumph.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Favourites by a considerable margin
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.5%
- AWAY: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Auxerre are winless in four successive home games. Nonetheless, bookies back them with odds of 1/1 (2.00), indicating a 50% chance of success om home turf.
Having lost six of their seven trips this league campaign, Metz will be eager to turn the streak around. The visitors are priced at 27/10 (3.70) odds, implying a 27% probability of success away at Auxerre.
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Most recent H2Hs: Can Metz pull off an away upset?
Auxerre are unbeaten in back-to-back H2Hs in Ligue 2, with the two sides meeting in Ligue 1 back in April 2008. AJA have lost just twice at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps in 26 meetings against Metz in the top-flight.
Europe Friendlies 09/12/22
Metz
Auxerre
France Ligue 2 06/04/19
Auxerre
Metz
France Ligue 2 05/11/18
Metz
Auxerre
Europe Friendlies 13/07/18
Metz
Auxerre
Elite Club Friendlies 14/07/17
Metz
Auxerre
Auxerre preview: First win in 10 games?
Lasso Coulibaly, Nathan Buayi-Kiala, Tell Siwe, Marin Senaya and Elisha Owusu are confirmed absentees for Auxerre.
Predicted lineup: Leon (GK), Mensah, Akpa, Diomande, Sy, Casimir, El Azzouzi, Danois, Sinayoko, Mara & Loader
Last five matches:
- Paris FC 1-1 Auxerre (Ligue 1)
- Auxerre 0-0 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- Angers 2-0 Auxerre (Ligue 1)
- Auxerre 0-1 Marseille (Ligue 1)
- Strasbourg 3-0 Auxerre (Ligue 1)
Metz preview: A first H2H win since 2014?
Malick Mbaye, Joseph Mangondo, Pape Sy and Urie Mboula are Metz’s four confirmed absentees, while Habibou Diallo and Tidiane Sabaly are questionable to make an appearance.
Predicted lineup: Fischer (GK), Colin, Gbamin, Yegbe, Kouao, Traore, Deminguet, Mbaye, Hein, Tsitaishvili & Sane
Last five matches:
- Metz 0-1 Rennes (Ligue 1)
- Brest 3-2 Metz (Ligue 1)
- Metz 2-1 Nice (Ligue 1)
- Nantes 0-2 Metz (Ligue 1)
- Metz 2-0 Lens (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Gauthier Hein
With four goals and two assists, Hein is Metz’s most potent attacker in the final-third. The 29-year-old Frenchman has played a key role in recent matchweeks, with a brace against league leaders Lens, before netting the opener in the 2-1 win over Nice. He will be eager to end his two-match goalscoring drought.