The Matchday 23 clash in Ligue 1 between Auxerre and Marseille will take place on February 22 at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. Auxerre vs. Marseille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Auxerre
Christophe Pélissier's men drew 2-2 with Brest in the last round. As a result, the team's winless streak in Ligue 1 has reached 10 matches (5 wins, 5 draws). However, Auxerre has scored in their last four league matches and, with 31 goals, is the most prolific club among the lower half of the table. In the overall standings, the team sits in 12th place.
- In 4 of their last 5 Ligue 1 matches, Auxerre has conceded at least two goals.
- The team's last five home league games ended in draws.
- Auxerre has scored against their upcoming opponent in 5 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Auxerre (4-5-1)
Donovan Léon – Jubal, Gideon Mensah, Clément Akpa, Ki-Jana Hoever – An-Noah Massengo, Elisha Owusu, Amad Traoré, Gaëtan Perrin, Lassine Sinayoko – Théo Bair.
Defender Paul Joly is suspended. Defender Sinaly Diomande is unavailable due to injury.
Marseille
Roberto De Zerbi's side has thrashed their opponents 5-1 for the third time this season. In the last round, Saint-Étienne was the victim. Marseille secured their third consecutive victory in Ligue 1, scoring at least two goals in each match during this stretch. The club maintains its second position in the standings.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Marseille's last 8 league matches.
- The team has won 6 of their last 7 away matches in Ligue 1 (1 loss).
- In 7 of their last 8 away games in this tournament, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Marseille (3-5-2)
Gerónimo Rulli – Derek Cornelius, Leonardo Balerdi, Amir Murillo – Quentin Merlin, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Ismaël Bennacer, Luis Henrique, Adrien Rabiot – Mason Greenwood, Amine Gouiri.
Midfielder Amine Harit is sidelined with an injury. Defender Leonardo Balerdi is suspended.
Referee
Jérémy Stinat (France)
Matches – 12 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Auxerre vs. Marseille
Auxerre was among the contenders for European competitions in the winter. However, since December, the team has been on a winless run, which has pushed Christophe Pélissier's side to the lower half of the table. Although Auxerre remains a strong home team, they have not won in their last 5 home Ligue 1 matches. Meanwhile, Marseille has been the closest pursuer of the leading PSG throughout the season, winning 9 of their 11 away matches in this championship (2 losses).
Auxerre showed solid defense earlier in the tournament, but they are now struggling in this aspect. Christophe Pélissier's side has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches. Marseille, on the other hand, has been prolific even away from home, scoring at least two goals in 10 of their last 12 league games.
My prediction: Marseille will not lose and total over 1.5 goals