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Monaco continue their pursuit of the European places in Ligue 1 when they welcome Auxerre to the Stade Louis II on Sunday afternoon.
The hosts suffered a setback last time out, losing 4-1 at Paris FC, and will be determined to bounce back immediately.
Meanwhile, Auxerre drew 0-0 at home to Nantes, meaning they remain in the relegation play-off spot.
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 Ligue 1 predictions!
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Monaco vs. Auxerre key stats
- Monaco have won their last three home games.
- Auxerre are winless in three away matches (D2, L1).
- Monaco won the previous two H2Hs this season.
Monaco vs. Auxerre preview: Hosts to bounce back?
| Monaco | vs | Auxerre |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Position | 16th |
| 49 | Points | 24 |
| 50 | Goals For | 23 |
| 43 | Goals Against | 37 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 5th | Home Rank | 16th |
| 7th | Away Rank | 16th |
Monaco's defeat at Paris FC was certainly a setback, given they had developed a habit of winning games.
Now, they find themselves outside of the top six, which all yield European spots for next season.
It is very tight beyond the top two of Paris Saint-Germain and Lens, with Monaco in seventh just four points behind Lille in third.
However, with just five matches left to play, the hosts will feel they cannot afford another slip-up against Auxerre.
The visitors will have been disappointed too to have only drawn at home to 17th-placed Nantes last time out.
It means they occupy the relegation play-off spot for another weekend, and with just five games left, time is running out to guarantee safety.
Auxerre are only four points off 15th-placed Nice though, and so they still have a chance of survival.
A shock win here would certainly boost their hopes, although they are very much underdogs.
Monaco vs. Auxerre form guide & betting tips
| Monaco | vs | Auxerre |
|---|---|---|
| W-W-W-W-L | League Form | D-L-W-D-D |
| 12 | Points | 6 |
| 3rd | Form Table | 9th |
| 10 | Goals For | 4 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 2 |
| W-W-W-W-L | Form (all comps) | D-L-W-D-D |
Whispers predicts: Monaco 2-1 Auxerre
Monaco are 11/20 favourites to win, and while we agree with the bookmakers, these odds are too short for us to take.
Instead, we like the Correct score - 2-1 at 15/2 prediction, which has come through in the last two H2Hs.
This also implies that we think both teams will score, and so BTTS - Yes at 5/6 also appeals.
Folarin Balogun is in great form and could score for the eighth successive league game here, and we are backing him to do so with Balogun to score anytime at 6/4.
> BTTS - Yes at 5/6 | Likelihood: Probable
> Balogun to score anytime at 6/4 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score - 2-1 at 15/2 | Likelihood: Outsider