Nice vs Auxerre Prediction & Betting Tips (23 August)

The OGC Nice has not yet found automatisms on the ground, attest to its first 3 outings for 3 defeats and no scored goal. 4th of the previous season of Ligue 1, the gym was taken from high by Benfica to the 3rd qualification round at the Champions League defeats 0-2 and 2-0 before being surprised at his home at the end of the match by Toulouse 0-1, Saturday, at the opening of the French championship. A start of the exercise that leaves something to be desired and that Franck Haise will have to correct as quickly as possible so that his team is already distant by candidates for European places. Auxerre did not have a delay in ignition last Sunday on his lawn. Opposed to FC Lorient 1-0, AJA scored a goal without taking it and gave the first lessons in the difficult learning of the Ligue 1.

. The coach Christophe Pélissier sees this resumption of a good eye after a summer preparation concluded by defeats against Ipswich 0-3 and Levante 0-2. It will now be necessary to hold the pace for Auxerrois who worked a lot by series last season before finishing 11th. 

Historically, meetings between these two sides have been tight affairs, with both teams scoring in each of their last six encounters. The most recent clash ended 1–1, and while Nice have the edge in squad value and home advantage, Auxerre’s resilience cannot be underestimated. Haise’s preferred 3-4-3 system will be tested against Auxerre’s disciplined shape, and with Nice’s midfield still adjusting to new faces, transitions could be a vulnerability. Expect Hicham Boudaoui to play a pivotal role in ball progression, especially with Sanson sidelined. If Nice can find rhythm early, they’ll have the tools to dominate possession and create chances.

Prediction-wise, the smart money leans toward a narrow home win. Nice, despite their recent setbacks, have enough firepower to edge past Auxerre, especially if their new signings begin to gel. A 2–1 scoreline feels plausible: Nice to strike first, Auxerre to respond with a well-worked counter, and the hosts to clinch it late through a moment of individual brilliance or a set-piece. It won’t be a walk in the park, but it could be the kind of gritty win that helps Nice reset their season trajectory.