Nantes vs Auxerre Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st January 2023

Both Nantes and Auxerre need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Ligue 1 table. The match takes place at Stade de la Beaujoire and could be labelled a serious six-pointer. The last time the pair played each other Nantes came away as 2-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Sunday.

The two teams enter the match at Stade de la Beaujoire with just a single point separating them in the Ligue 1 standings.

Auxerre can actually leapfrog Nantes in the table if they manage to win this coming Sunday. However, judging by the prices we get from the bookmakers, this seems rather unlikely to happen.

Nantes go into their next Ligue 1 match, averaging a humble 1.1 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a mundane 11 times, while conceding 16 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.6 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Auxerre scored nine goals, conceded 23 and kept their opponents from scoring one times in ten matches.

Nantes vs Auxerre Prediction

Nantes Form

In their last three matches, Nantes lost 1-0 against Reims, drew 2-2 with AC Ajaccio and shared the points in a 0-0 draw with Troyes. Nantes managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored ten and conceded eight goals.

Nantes were dreaming of a comfortable mid-table finish, but abysmal form sees them punching far below expectations.

Auxerre Form

In their previous three games, Auxerre drew 1-1 with Troyes, then lost 5-0 against PSG and 2-3 against Monaco. In their last six Ligue 1 away matches, Auxerre failed to win even once. In stead, they've drawn one and lost five, scoring four while also conceding 17 times.

They were hoping to avoid a relegation-battle this Ligue 1 campaign, but current dismal form sees Auxerre on course for the drop.

Going forward, Nantes and Auxerre are both in decent form, while at the same time being generous in defence. We are confident, both teams will find the back of the net on Sunday.

Nantes won five points from their last three encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won one, scored five and let in two goals. Auxerre earned eight points from their last four games against teams placed in the bottom six of the Ligue 1 table. They scored six goals in those matches, but also allowed four goals against on their way to two wins. Nantes have a record of two wins, eight draws and six defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Auxerre are looking at three wins, four draws and nine defeats in the Ligue 1.

Nantes vs Auxerre Team News

Nantes could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment this coming Sunday.

Fabio and Denis Petric are all absent from the Nantes squad that faces Auxerre at Stade de la Beaujoire.

At the time of writing, Auxerre just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Sunday.

Auxerre need to do without Kays Ruiz-Atil and Theo Pellenard, who are not fit enough to travel to Stade de la Beaujoire.

Nantes vs Auxerre H2H

Auxerre were knocked out cold when Nantes took a 2-1 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 2-1 defeat, Auxerre handed out in the game before. Auxerre seem to have a bit of a love affair with Nantes, as they have beaten them five times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Auxerre to win this match at best price odds of 16/5.

Nantes vs Auxerre Results

Of the last ten encounters between Nantes Auxerre over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 10/11 with bookies.

Nantes vs Auxerre Betting Tips

Moses Simon is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Auxerre look to M'Baye Niang, hoping he can add to his current total of two Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.

In their last 10 matches at Stade de la Beaujoire across all tournaments Nantes won three times, drew four and lost three times. Auxerre claimed two wins, two draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Nantes have seen six of their previous 10 matches at Stade de la Beaujoire offer over 2.5 goals. In eight of the last 10 league games away for Auxerre the match had over 2.5 goals.

Nantes managed an average of one goal in the past ten encounters against Auxerre, who scored 1.6 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored six times. Nantes saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for Auxerre, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.