Monaco - Auxerre betting tips and odds

It’s quite easy to predict that Monaco will take the 3 points here. Though a different result is not entirely impossible, it would still be quite a notable upset.

The situation is crystal clear from the current perspective. Given the strength of the home team and the fact Auxerre are given 9.20 betting odds to win, a conclusion is not difficult to reach. Anything but a home win would be an incredible surprise.

Monaco will have been pleased with an away point they won in the previous round of the Ligue 1 (HOME_LAST_ROUND_AWAY). They went against the odds(3.60) to take the first-half lead and surprise the opposing supporters. However, they ultimately failed to withstand the pressure and fell to a draw.

The previous round didn’t end well for Auxerre, who played a fairly close matchup against Montpellier. With a home-field advantage on their side and a decent shot at winning, they were expected to break the stalemate of the first half. Instead, they conceded multiple goals in the second half and lost 0:2.

With 10 goals in their previous 3 Ligue 1 matches, Monaco’s attacking players have been seeing a lot of success and top bookmakers online are backing them to continue the trend.

Auxerre’s defence seems to be their most prominent weakness at the moment. Having allowed 8 goals in their previous 3 games, it might be a good time to look at Over 3.5 Goals betting markets when it comes to their next match.

Auxerre shouldn’t pose much of a problem for the hosts, though they can’t afford to relax yet. There are more rounds of the season to go, so both improving and losing their number 4th slot in the standings is still on the table.

As the away team and clear underdogs, Auxerre don’t have a great shot at earning some points in Stade Louis II. However, they’ll need to give it their best unless they want to end up relegated. They’re placed at 19th and close to half the season is already over.

According to the recent head-to-head records, Monaco already has a win over the away team recorded earlier in the season. It was a narrow victory, but a victory nonetheless, justifying the 1.34 odds on a home win.

Wednesday's matchup will see both teams at full strength, free of injuries and suspensions.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1 odds offer a decent return.