Auxerre desperately need points on Friday, Sep 4 at 7:00 PM in the Ligue 1. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Lyon come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Auxerre travel in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Lyon won their last outing, while Auxerre suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours Lyon here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Auxerre, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Lyon won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Lyon clear favorites, but Auxerre have shown they can grind out results. Expect Lyon to take the points, potentially without being at their best.