Auxerre – St Etienne : Preview & Prediction
It was AJ Auxerre who managed to emerge unscathed from the Ligue 2 play-offs. Having finished third in the standings, Jean-Marc Furlan’s team then made their status known. They won at home against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in a penalty shoot-out. It was a very difficult game for the club to win, but it was a good one. And the Auxerre club will have to face AS Saint-Étienne in what promises to be an explosive double-header. For this first round which takes place on Wednesday, it is AJ Auxerre who hosts! It’s the first time that a team has gone nine games without defeat, and the Auxerre club will be doing everything in their power to keep up with the Verts before travelling to the Forez. It’s a good thing that AS Saint-Etienne have been struggling over the last few months. It is the first time that a team has won a game in the league in the last eleven seasons. They managed to snatch 18th place in Ligue 1 from FC Metz on the run, to avoid going straight down to the bottom tier. However, the St. Etienne club could face some difficulties against a team that arrives much more confident.
AJ Auxerre finished third in Ligue 2.
AJ Auxerre beat FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in the play-offs on penalties.
AJ Auxerre are unbeaten in their last nine matches.
AS Saint-Etienne finished 18th in Ligue 1 on the run.
Saint Etienne have won just one of their last eleven games.
AJ Auxerre will not have much room for error in this first leg. Indeed, the return match promises to be very complicated in the Forez. To keep their chances alive, Jean-Marc Furlan’s team will have to get a result against AS Saint Etienne.
Auxerre – St Etienne : Betting Tips
Auxerre – Win Odds:2.25
