Auxerre play host to Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday evening and we're bringing you our predictions for the game.
The visitors have started the new season well, picking up seven points from a possible nine, while Auxerre have earned one victory and suffered two defeats.
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Auxerre vs Monaco prediction: Away win on the cards?
Key Stats
- Auxerre have lost three of their last four competitive and non-competitive matches.
- Monaco have picked up four wins from their last six fixtures.
- Under 2.5 goals have been scored in four of Monaco's last six outings.
Correct score prediction: Auxerre 0-2 Monaco
Monaco have claimed wins in each of their last three away games without conceding a single goal and scoring at least two goals, so you can see why we're backing a 2-0 away win this weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors Monaco the favourite
- HOME: 31/10 (4.10) – 24.4%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Monaco are the expected winner of this game at a probability of 52.4% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Monaco dominate
Saturday's guests have won four and drawn one of their last five matches against Auxerre, claiming a 3-2 win when the pair last locked horns in February 2023.
France Ligue 1 01/02/23
Monaco
Auxerre
France Ligue 1 28/12/22
Auxerre
Monaco
Auxerre preview: Lost two of opening three
Auxerre got the season off to a winning start at home against Nice thanks to a dramatic stoppage-time effort from Lasso Coulibaly.
However, defeats away at Nantes and Le Harve have followed, leaving the 1995/96 Ligue 1 champions sitting 13th in the table.
Dutch full-back Ki-Jana Hoever was sent off in Auxerre's last game so won't feature against Monaco, while Coulibaly, Ange Loïc N’Gatta, Gideon Mensah and Ousoumane Camara are all currently injured.
Predicted lineup: Leon (GK), Jubal, Osho, Diomande, Joly, Raveloson, Owusu, Traore, Perrin, Bair & Sinayoko
France Ligue 1 27/09/24
W
Brest
0
Auxerre
3
France Ligue 1 22/09/24
L
Montpellier
3
Auxerre
2
France Ligue 1 14/09/24
L
Monaco
3
Auxerre
0
France Ligue 1 01/09/24
L
Le Havre
3
Auxerre
1
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
L
Nantes
2
Auxerre
0
Monaco preview: Unbeaten in Ligue 1
Adi Hutter's side have started the season very positively and are yet to taste defeat in any of their opening three fixtures.
Les Rouge et Blanc opened with a 1-0 home win against Saint-Etienne and followed that up with an impressive 2-0 win at Lyon but Lens held Monaco to a 1-1 draw last time out, ruining their 100% to the campaign.
The only two injury concerns for Saturday's guests so far are midfielder Edan Diop and goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki, both of whom are expected to be out until late September.
Predicted lineup: Kohn (GK), Teze, Singo, Ouattara, Mawissa, Minamino, Zakaria, Akliouche, Magassa, Ben Seghir & Balogun
UEFA Champions League 02/10/24
D
Dinamo Zagreb
2
Monaco
2
France Ligue 1 28/09/24
W
Montpellier
1
Monaco
2
France Ligue 1 22/09/24
W
Le Havre
1
Monaco
3
UEFA Champions League 19/09/24
W
Barcelona
1
Monaco
2
France Ligue 1 14/09/24
W
Auxerre
0
Monaco
3
Player to watch: Breel Embolo
Breel Embolo made the move to Monaco from Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach in 2022 and scored 14 times in 42 appearances across all competitions.
However, a serious injury limited the Swiss international to just five Ligue 1 games of the 2023/24 campaign, producing one goal, and as a result of that extended period out, Embolo has lost his place in the starting lineup.
Monaco's Swiss striker is looking for his first goal of the season
Embolo put in some decent performances for Switzerland at Euro 2024 and featured in both of his country's recent Nations League games, so we're excited to see the striker get back amongst the goals for Monaco soon.
