Auxerre - Olympique Lyonnais predictions

While Auxerre winning is still technically possible, we wouldn’t hold our breath. They are severely outmatched compared to Olympique Lyonnais, so even a draw result would be quite surprising.

Though it won’t be the easiest match of their careers, Olympique Lyonnais should be able to pull ahead for a victory. Most online bookmakers are pricing an away win at 2.04, which gives us confidence it’s the most likely outcome.

Auxerre lost an away game at Angers SCO in the previous round. The entire match was an uphill battle for them, and top online bookmakers priced an away win at odds of 3.17. As such, the 2:0 was somewhat predictable, even though Auxerre managed to maintain a stalemate in the first half.

The away team are coming off of a very difficult matchup against Paris Saint Germain. They lost 2:3 after spending most of the runtime playing from behind. It’s safe to say that such an outcome was expected by most Ligue 1 betting predictions, and they’ll need to set their sights on a more manageable opponent.

Looking over the home team’s recent record, we can see a worrying trend. They’ve conceded more than 5 goals over the past 3 matches alone, indicating problems in their defensive lineup.

A quick look at the visiting team’s recent history tells us a lot about their weaknesses. Specifically, we’re talking about the fact that they’ve allowed more than 5 goals over their 3 most recent Ligue 1 outings.

Being in the relegation zone is not yet a disaster for Auxerre because the season is still in its early stages. However, walking away with 3 points this Sunday will be quite difficult, which makes their job of earning 3 points all the more difficult.

With a total of 20 points to their name after 13 games this season, Olympique Lyonnais’s start was decent enough. Their short-term goal would be to earn 2 points and move further up the ladder, though matchups like Auxerre mean that that’s easier said than done.

The visiting team proved their dominance over Olympique Lyonnais last season when they secured a convincing victory with a comfortable lead. Some things have changed since then, of course, but it’s obvious they’re more likely to come out on top again.

Both teams will have a complete lineup for an exciting showdown, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

You can safely put down an Over 2.5 Goals bet on this match and feel very confident. If the teams’ records are any indication, 3 or more goals in this match are almost guaranteed.