Auxerre welcome Lens at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps, Auxerre on Saturday, Apr 3 at 5:00 PM in a Ligue 1 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Auxerre come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Lens travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Auxerre head into this on the back of a defeat, while Lens arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Auxerre face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Lens have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Auxerre won 2–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Auxerre a slight edge, but Lens are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.