Auxerre vs Toulouse prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-02-08 16:15.
[p]Only one team in Ligue 1 has picked up fewer points over their last eight games than Auxerre, so supporters might be concerned at their club’s lack of transfer activity. Manager Christophe Pélissier did not sign a single player on deadline day, despite a run of nine outings without a win across all competitions (D4, L5), an unwanted streak that leaves them just five points above the relegation zone after 20 rounds.[/p]
[p]Their most recent outing was a 4-2 drubbing at the hands of Monaco, when AJA also let a lead slip for the second game running (D1, L1). A return to Stade de l’AbbĂ©-Deschamps might spark a revival in their fortunes though, as Auxerre have accumulated 19 of their 23 points on home soil (W5, D4, L1), while they are also unbeaten there over eight top flight outings (W4, D4) for the first time since May 2011.[/p]
[p]That run might not continue against opponents Toulouse, given the visitors have won eight of the last ten H2Hs (D1, L1). Carles MartĂnez Novell’s side, who sit in tenth in the table ahead of this round, also make the long trip north in decent touch on the road, with a 0-0 draw against Lyon in mid-January meaning they have kept three away clean sheets in a row for the first time within a single season since October 2012![/p]
[p]Le TĂ©fĂ©cĂ© have slipped down the table of late though, after going four top-flight outings without a win (D2, L2), bookended by a 1-1 stalemate at home to Nice. One of their big problems is how long it takes them to get going, with Toulouse scoring only once in the first half across their last seven league fixtures – and even that was an own goal – while they have led at the break just four times in Ligue 1 this season.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: All of Gaëtan Perrin’s last eight goals for Auxerre have come before half time. A goal from Josh King could be a good omen for Toulouse, as the forward hasn’t lost a club game he has scored in for over three years (W14, D1)![/p]
[p]Hot stat: Auxerre have won an average Ligue 1-low of 3.10 corners per home game this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matt Jones[/i][/p]