AJ Auxerre will be looking to end the six-game winless in the Ligue 1 this weekend when they host Nice at Stade de l’Abbé Deschamps in the 11th round of the campaign. Kickoffs schedules for October 16 t 16:00 EAT
Michel Padovani is set to take temporary charge of Auxerre who are 16th in the Ligue 1 table with just eight points to their name after the 11 matches they have played. Since taking seven points from their first four Ligue 1 games, the hosts have been struggling to collect points losing five of their last six matches in the top flight. At the moment it is only goal difference is keeping them clear of Angers in the tightly-packed relegation zone.
Auxerre will look to bounce back from 2-1 Ligue 1 loss defeat to Clermont Foot in their previous fixture. In that game, Auxerre managed 52% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Jubal Júnior (92′). Clermont Foot got 10 shots with six of them on target and a goal by Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (55′) and Grejohn Kyei (58′).
Nice meanwhile continues to retain faith with Lucien Favre, but the 64-year-old’s own job is far from secure following the departure of his assistant Arjan Peco and yet another European setback. Favre has overseen just two wins in the last six games in all competitions during a particularly sticky spell, but a trip to manager less Auxerre represents a prime opportunity for Les Aiglons to get back on track.
Nice takes this trip off the back off 1-2 Conference League loss to FC Slovácko in their previous encounter. In that game, Nice managed 63% possession, 18 shots with nine of them on target and a goal scored by Sofiane Diop (14′). FC Slovácko got nine shots with five of them on target and goals by Michal Tomič (75′) and Petr Reinberk (86′).
Auxerre vs. Nice head to head
These two sides have had 28 head to head encounters since 1994; Auxerre claims 15 victories, Nice 10 victories while three matches ended in draws.
- Nice 3-2 Auxerre 31/10/18
- Nice 1-0 Auxerre 21/04/12
- Auxerre 2-1 Nice 11/12/11
- Nice 1-0 Auxerre 12/03/11
- Auxerre 2-0 Nice 30/10/10
Home
- Clermont Foot 2-1 Auxerre
- Auxerre 1-1 Brest
- Auxerre 1-3 Lorient
- Rennes 5-0 Auxerre
- Auxerre 0-2 Marseille
Away
- Nice 1-2 Slovacko
- Nice 3-2 Troyes
- Slovacko 0-1 Nice
- PSG 2-1 Nice
- Nice 0-1 Angers
Auxerre team news
Boss Jean-Marc Furlan will be without Théo Pellenard who is recovering from injury.
Nice team news
Manager Lucien Favre will take to the pitch without the services of Youcef Atal who is sidelined through injury.
Prediction and odds
Nice Win
Draw
Goals under 2.5
