Nantes and Auxerre will meet each other in the second round of Ligue 1 on Sunday, 25 August.
With the season just starting, who will emerge victorious from this match? Read our Nantes vs Auxerre prediction to find out, but make sure to also check out our other Ligue 1 predictions too.
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Nantes vs Auxerre prediction: Goals on both sides of the pitch
Key Stats
- We saw both teams score in five of the last six games played by Nantes across the board.
- Both teams have scored in the last three Auxerre's matches in a row.
- Nantes drew in their last three games in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Nantes 1-1 Auxerre
Both teams haven't lost in the first round of the new season, but Auxerre have actually won all three points from their game. With that in mind and with Nantes hosting the match, a draw sounds like a reasonable outcome.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing Nantes to win
- HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.40%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is clear from these Nantes vs Auxerre odds that the bookmakers expect a close match, but Nantes are the expected winners by a small margin and t's pretty much because they have the home-court advantage.
Otherwise, this is a duel between two teams that are similar in quality and we agree with the bookies that we can expect an interesting game.
Anyhow, in addition to our predictions for this duel, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A tied matchup lately
In the last five meetings, Nantes and Auxerre each have a couple of wins, along with one draw. Meanwhile, Auxerre have a small advantage when it comes to their overall H2H record against Nantes: 25-20-22.
France Ligue 1 16/04/23
Auxerre
Nantes
France Ligue 1 01/01/23
Nantes
Auxerre
France Cup 23/01/18
Nantes
Auxerre
Nantes preview: Hoping to win their first game at home
After drawing in their first match of the new Ligue 1 season against Toulouse, Nantes will be hoping to get all three points at home against the newly promoted team Auxerre. Nantes had a solid preseason and, counting their first official match of the new campaign, they are now on a five-game unbeaten run.
When it comes to team news, Fabien Centonze, Florent Mollet, and Ignatius Ganago are currently out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Lafont (GK), Coco, Castelletto, Zeze, Amian, Chirivella, Augusto, Thomas, Kadewere, Simon & Mohamed
France Ligue 1 31/08/24
W
Montpellier
1
Nantes
3
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
W
Auxerre
0
Nantes
2
France Ligue 1 18/08/24
D
Toulouse
0
Nantes
0
Elite Club Friendlies 11/08/24
D
Crystal Palace
1
Nantes
1
Europe Friendlies 07/08/24
D
Lorient
1
Nantes
1
Auxerre preview: Can they win twice in a row to start the season?
After just one season in the second tier of French football, Auxerre are back to Ligue 1 and they immediately showed their intentions of staying up with a win over Nice in the first round.
Meanwhile, Auxerre are without injured Ange N'Gatta, Ousmane Camara, Clement Akpa, and Gideon Mensah.
Predicted lineup: Leon (GK), Joly, Jubal, Osho, Pellenard, Coulibaly, Raveloson, Owusu, Sinayoko, Bair & Onaiwu
France Ligue 1 01/09/24
L
Le Havre
3
Auxerre
1
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
L
Nantes
2
Auxerre
0
France Ligue 1 18/08/24
W
Nice
1
Auxerre
2
Club Friendly List 10/08/24
D
Reims
2
Auxerre
2
Europe Friendlies 03/08/24
W
Red Star FC 93
0
Auxerre
2
Player to watch: Mostafa Mohamed
Last season in Ligue 1, Mohamed has scored eight goals for Nantes and was one of their key players. While the Egyptian hasn't scored yet this season, he's our player to watch against Auxerre.
Mohamed to score from a penalty?
We saw Mohamed score a penalty three times in the league last season, so if he's given a chance against Auxerre, he's likely to convert it.
