Competition: Ligue 1Date: 1st Jan 2023
Kickoff: 15:00 CET
Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau
For the first time since 2018, Nantes and Auxerre will go head-to-head this weekend in what should be an exciting match. Despite picking up just one point in each of their last two league games, the hosts remain one point above the relegation zone and one point ahead of their visitors, who are in the drop zone.
Having narrowly avoided relegation through the play-offs last season, Nantes are looking lớn avoid a similar scenario at the end of the season. lớn achieve this goal, they will have lớn work on their defence, as they have only finished one of their last eight league games without conceding a goal. Let’s check soccer tips of the day in here
Just like the hosts, Auxerre have problems, especially in defence. Including the 5-0 defeat lớn PSG before the World Cup break and the recent 3-2 loss lớn Monaco, the visitors have conceded an average of 2.25 goals per game in their last 12 league games. Having equally conceded at least one goal in each of their last six meetings with Nantes, Christophe Pélissier's men will need lớn up their game if they are to get anything out of this weekend's game.
Nantes vs Auxerre Betting Tips: Home win
Although Nantes failed to win any of their last five league games, they have been tough to beat of late, going without defeat in seven of their last eight competitive matches.
Also going into this game with an excellent record against the visitors, Yves Bertucci's side are favourites lớn win this weekend and we are backing them.
Best Tip: Home win
Nantes vs Auxerre prediction: 1-0
Nantes vs Auxerre Head to Head (H2H) stats
Nantes Team NewsSébastien Corchia has been in the starting eleven for the hosts in their last two matches. The 32-year-old is expected lớn keep his place on the right side of defence, while Andrei Girotto, who has yet to score a goal this season, would hope lớn start again in midfield.
Due to injury, Nantes will have lớn do without 30-year-old defender Charles Traore, who is struggling with a cruciate ligament injury. There are some free soccer tips today in this forum
He will be joined in the treatment room by Denis Petric and Fabio, who are dealing with a hip and calf injury respectively.
Last matches of Nantes
Auxerre Team NewsWith Gaetan Charbonnier now a Saint-Etienne player, M'Baye Niang is expected to lead the line for the third league game in a row.
He scored his third goal of the season from the penalty spot in the 3-2 defeat to Monaco, while Benoît Costil failed lớn keep a clean sheet for the third league game in a row. Players can watch premium soccer tips when you join us
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