Still playing catch up with league leaders Lens, Paris Saint-Germain make the short trip east to play relegation-threatened Auxerre at Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps on Friday, 23 January.
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Auxerre vs Paris Saint-Germain prediction: Comfortable away victory on the cards
Key stats
- Auxerre have lost four straight competitive encounters.
- AJA have won only three of their nine home league games.
- PSG are winless in four of their nine away Ligue 1 trips (W5).
- The visitors have kept two clean sheets across their last four competitive trips.
Correct score prediction: Auxerre 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain
Three successive defeats in Ligue 1 have restricted Auxerre to a position inside the relegation zone, with the nearest safety spot held by Nice six points away. The hosts have recorded just one triumph across 13 top-flight matches, and PSG is barely a welcome sight for Christophe Pelissier’s men.
Despite being dealt a huge blow by Paris FC in the Coupe de France, Luis Enrique’s side are firmly on track in Ligue 1 despite their slip off the top spot. In their latest league outing, they dispatched Lille 3-0 at Parc des Princes, but all their defeats have come away from home, including the 2-1 loss to Sporting CP in the UCL last matchday.
Nevertheless, the reigning champions are favourites coming into this clash thanks to their individual quality and recent form in the league. Expect Auxerre to take the fall here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Away favourites
- HOME: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.7%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.18%
- AWAY: 1/3 (1.33) – 75.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Auxerre have netted the fewest goals in Ligue 1 (14) this season. Bookmakers expect the hosts to taste the 13th defeat of the season, with odds of 15/2 (8.50) suggesting a 11.7% chance of triumph.
While all of PSG’s defeats in the top division have come on the road, they have nonetheless averaged two goals per away game this term, with their 18 away goals the most scored by any side. The visitors are assigned odds of 1/3 (1.33), suggesting a 75.1% win probability rate.
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Most recent H2Hs: PSG unbeaten in eight meetings
Paris Saint-Germain are undefeated in eight successive H2Hs dating back to 2011, winning six of those meetings. Auxerre’s last H2H victory came in March 2011, a 1-0 win here at Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps.
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Auxerre preview: Can the hosts cope up?
Francisco Sierralta and Nathan Buayi-Kiala will not feature for Auxerre.
Predicted lineup: Leon (GK), Sy, Senaya, Diomande, Akpa, Oppegard, Danois, El Azzouzi, Ahamada, Sinayoko & Namaso
Last five matches:
- Lens 1-0 Auxerre (Ligue 1)
- Brest 2-0 Auxerre (Ligue 1)
- Auxerre 1-2 Monaco (Coupe de France)
- Auxerre 3-4 Lille (Ligue 1)
- Auxerre 3-1 Metz (Ligue 1)
PSG preview: Still playing catch up
Luis Enrique could keep Joao Neves sidelined, while Matvey Safonov, Quentin Ndjantou and Lee Kang-in are confirmed absentees.
Predicted lineup: Chevalier (GK), Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Zaire-Emery, Mayulu, Vitinha, Ruiz, Barcola, Dembele & Kvaratskhelia
Last five matches:
- Sporting CP 2-1 PSG (UEFA Champions League)
- PSG 3-0 Lille (Ligue 1)
- PSG 0-1 Paris FC (Coupe de France)
- PSG 2-2 Marseille (4-1 on penalties) (Trophee des Champions)
- PSG 2-1 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Bradley Barcola
Despite playing for only over 25 minutes in the 3-0 victory over Lille, Bradley Barcola made his presence known with a late stoppage-time strike to cap up the impressive win. However, he failed to provide anything of value in PSG’s 2-1 loss in the Champions League midweek. The ex-Lyon forward is PSG’s top scorer in Ligue 1 with six goals, one more than Ballon D’or winner Ousmane Dembele.
