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After winless starts, Auxerre and Nice take on each other at Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps in a bid to earn their first three points of this Ligue 1 season.
Auxerre are the only team with a 100% losing record after three rounds, while Nice have drawn two and lost one.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Auxerre vs Nice key stats
- Auxerre won the latest H2H 2-1 on home turf.
- Each of Auxerre’s three matches this term have crossed 3.5 total goals.
- Nice have won only two of their last eight H2Hs.
- The Eagles have failed to score more than once in their last 11 league games.
Auxerre vs Nice preview: Nothing to separate early-season bottom dwellers
Auxerre vs Nice — Tale of the Tape
| Auxerre | vs | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| 18th | Position | 15th |
| 0 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Goals For | 1 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 15th | Home / Away Rank | 17th |
Auxerre remain the only Ligue 1 club yet to record a point this season, with three consecutive victories pointing to another dismal season in the bottom half of standings.
New manager Will Still, who arrived from Southampton, is under mounting pressure, with Auxerre already conceding 11 goals after three rounds.
However, they will be glad to return to play on home turf, having tasted only one home defeat in their last six Ligue 1 games.
Auxerre have a huge injury list to add to their woes. It includes Sekou Fofana, Fredrik Oppegard, Marvin Senaya and Bryan Okoh, among others.
As for Nice, three players are on the sidelines: Morgan Sanson, Moise Bombito and Laurent Abergel.
Despite ensuring their top-flight survival in the relegation playoffs against St-Etienne, the Eagles have endured a poor start to the new season.
They are now winless in 11 league games proper, with their last top-flight victory dating back to mid-March when they beat Angers 2-0.
Nice’s form on the road is as bad, with no wins in five consecutive away league outings.
Auxerre vs Nice form guide & betting tips
| Auxerre | vs | Nice |
|---|---|---|
DWLLL |
Last five | LDDLD |
| 6 | Goals For | 1 |
| 12 | Goals Against | 4 |
WWLLL |
Last five competitive form | DWDLD |
Whispers predicts: Auxerre 1-1 Nice
According to Bet365, Match result – Draw at 17/20 (3.40) offers immense, especially as both teams have been extremely unconvincing in their displays.
Auxerre to win first half at 7/5 (2.40) is worth backing. Auxerre have trailed at half-time in only one of their last nine Ligue 1 home games, while Nice have been ahead at half-time in only one of their last 25 competitive fixtures.
On a similar note, HT/FT – Auxerre/Draw at 12/1 (13.00) offers the best value of any recommended bet.
Seven of Auxerre’s last eight Ligue 1 games saw both teams score. BTTS – Yes at 3/4 (1.75) carries significant value.
> Match result – Draw at 17/20 (3.40) | Likelihood: Likely
> Auxerre to win first half at 7/5 (2.40) | Likelihood: Probable
> Auxerre/Draw at 12/1 (13.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Likely