Prediction: Auxerre vs Saint-Etienne

Prediction: Auxerre to win 2-0

Best Odds: 17/2

Bookmaker: Betfair

Auxerre and Saint-Etienne will face each other in the first leg of the Ligue 1 Relegation playoff tie this week. The match will be held at Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps in Auxerre and is scheduled to kick off at 6pm UK time.

Auxerre

Auxerre finished third in the Ligue 2 table this season with 74 points from 38 matches. Jean-Marc Furlan’s side end up only a point behind second-placed Ajaccio and just five points behind champions Toulouse.

Team News:

Theo Pellenard is out for with an injury, but Gaetan Charbonnier will lead the line for Auxerre.

Saint-Etienne

Saint-Etienne finished third from bottom in Ligue 2 with 32 points from 38 matches. Pascal Dupraz’s side ended up four points behind 17th-placed Clermont.

Team News:

Saint-Etienne have no injury or suspension worries.

Key Factors to Consider

• Auxerre scored 61 goals in 38 Ligue 2 matches.
• Auxerre conceded 39 goals in 38 Ligue 2 matches.
• Saint-Etienne scored 42 goals in 38 Ligue 1 matches.
• Saint-Etienne conceded 77 goals in 38 Ligue 1 matches.
• Auxerre won 21 Ligue 1 matches this season.

Conclusion

Auxerre are at home and should earn a comfortable win against Saint-Etienne.

Prediction: Auxerre to win 2-0

Best Odds: 17/2

Bookmaker: Betfair