Seeing Auxerre’s defensive tally, it can be predicted that PSG will have a lot of chances to score against them, and with this attack, PSG are expected to score plenty. However, Auxerre also have a good attack, so some goals on the counter are predicted too.
Match info: Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps, Auxerre
Date: Friday, 6th December 2024
Time: 9 om Nigerian time
Under-fire manager Luis Enrique will take his Paris Saint-Germain side to Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Friday night.
PSG dropped points against Nantes last weekend, just days after suffering yet another defeat in the Champions League.
Head-to-head:
- Auxerre have won 6 of the last 25 meetings between the two teams.
- PAG have recorded 13 victories.
- The remaining 6 clashes ended in draws.
- PSG have won their last 3 encounters, conceding just 1 goal.
- Auxerre are the only side with a zero-goal difference in the league table.
- Both sides have drawn only one of their last five league games.
Form:
- Auxerre in the league: D-W-W-W-L
- Auxerre in all competitions: D-W-W-W-L
- PSG in the League: W-W-W-W-D
- PSG in all competitions: L-W-W-L-D
Team News:
- Ange Loic N’Gatta, Lasso Coulibaly, Saad Agouzoul, and Nathan Buayi Kiala, are on the long list of injured players set to miss the game for AJ Auxerre.
- Lucas Hernandez and Senny Mayulu are the only two players injured and out of this game for PSG.
Player(s) to watch:
- Hamed Traorè has been one of the prime reasons for Auxerre to do so well after getting promoted. Coming as a loanee from AFC Bournemouth, he has been consistent in the league scoring goals in every other game, often from the wings, and also as an attacking midfielder. The 24-year-old has the required skills to shine at the highest levels, and if he manages to do so against tough sides like PSG, he might get a big club soon.
- Vitinha is used as a central defensive midfielder, and he has been a consistent charm, protecting the back-line from facing many threats. He plays a pivotal part in the midfield, which is the main zone of all operations in PSG’s senior team. If he manages to control the midfield well, as he has done consistently, the hosts should find it difficult to even score on the counterattack.