Auxerre - Saint-Étienne predictions

Betting odds can be illusive at times and Saint-Étienne are more than capable of pulling an upset. However, Auxerre should have a clear path to victory if they stick to the plan.

The away team’s chances of winning this Friday are dubious at best. They are the clear underdogs in a matchup with Auxerre, and the fact that they’re the visiting team isn’t making things any easier.

Although Auxerre’s previous Ligue 1 outing at Angers SCO was a crushing away loss, it’s hard to judge their form based on that performance alone. After all, they were out-classed by Angers SCO , who secured an early lead and a comfortable 2:0 victory in the end.

Saint-Étienne are here on the back of a draw in their most recent home game, which they secured despite falling behind early. Moreover, the 2.50 betting odds were firmly in their opponents’ favour, so the stalemate caught most tipsters by surprise.

Auxerre gans are hoping for better defensive performance then what they’ve seen in away games. The previous three matches featured 7 conceded goals.

Saint-Étienne are performing rather sub-par whenever they play away. For instance, they have more than 5 conceded goals spread over their most recent 3 away games.

Saint-Étienne are heading into round 19 with 4 points between them and the relegation zone. Moving to a safer table position will be difficult with Auxerre in the way, though.

Auxerre have a narrow defeat on record from earlier in the season. With home-field advantage, however, they’re expected to win this showdown – at least as far as the bookies are concerned.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Kévin Danois, Lasso Coulibaly, Nathan Buayi-Kiala. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Yvann Macon, Ibrahima Wadji, Thomas Monconduit, Aimen Moueffek. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 2.05. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.