Auxerre vs PSG Prediction & Betting Tips (23 January)

Beaten on Saturday in Lens 1-0, Auxerre does not take off at the bottom of the ranking. This result for the leader brings his series of defeats in Ligue 1 to three units after those against Lille 3-4 and at the start of the year at Brest 2-0. Penultimate with the same total points as the red lantern Metz, the AJA is relegated 6 lengths from the first non-relegation club. His elimination in the round of 32 against Monaco 1-2 will allow him to concentrate exclusively on the Championship until the spring. By taking the scalp of Lille 3-0 last Friday, PSG secured a fourth consecutive victory in the Championship.

Rennes 5-0, Metz 2-3 and Paris FC 2-1 also failed to resist, but the champion did not shake up the hierarchy in the standings. It still follows the leader, Lens, by one point and maintains a sufficient lead over its first pursuer, OM, namely 7 units. In parallel with Ligue 1, Luis Enrique's team won the Champions Trophy at the start of the year against Marseille 2-2, 4-1 TAB but left the Coupe de France, surprised in the round of 16 by Paris FC 0-1. Another competition was on everyone's lips this week, the Champions League, with a trip to Sporting on Tuesday. 

The Auxerre coach sets up his group without the injured defender Sierralta (frame), but recovers the holders Mensah (left side) and Owusu (midfield). The winter transfer window is in full swing and was the scene of the departure of winger Osman (no goals in 14 L1 matches) whose loan from Brighton was canceled. At the same time, the club recorded the arrival of Ahamada (ex Crystal Palace) in midfield and Faivre (on loan from Bournemouth) in a more attacking position. The two men experienced their first under their new colors in Lens. PSG records the return of its African internationals Hakimi (right back) and Mbaye (1 goal in L1).

Number 2 goalkeeper Safonov and rotation players Kang-in Lee and Ndjantou are not yet back on their feet and have been joined on the flank by the indispensable João Neves. Absent against Lille and Sporting, the Portuguese midfielder could continue to miss his turn. Dembélé (5 goals, 2 assists in L1) made his return to the forefront against Lille and contributed to the victory with a double on the big nights.