Reims vs Auxerre prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-10-22 13:00.
In the midst of their joint-worst league start after 11 games over the past decade, Stade Reims’ six-game winless streak (D4, L2) needs snapping sooner rather than later if they're to avoid a season-long dog-fight against relegation. Still managerless after the sacking of Ă“scar GarcĂa, caretaker manager Will Still didn’t get the bounceback effect he was looking for, when his side were reduced to nine men in a toothless 0-0 draw against Lorient last time out.
The Red and Whites are proving tough to knock over though, with that result at the weekend their sixth Ligue 1 draw of the campaign, a league-high. The Stade Auguste-Delaune faithful will be desperate for all three points, something they haven’t experienced in eight home league matches (D3, L5) dating back to last season, although fond memories of beating their visitors Auxerre in their past four encounters should help lift spirits.
Auxerre themselves are in search of a manager, with Michel Padovani overseeing things since Jean-Marc Furlan’s departure. His first game in charge saw his side supersede Reims’ six-games winless streak, extending their dry spell to seven in a 1-1 draw against Nice last round, in a run that saw them concede first in each match (D2, L5).
Sat on nine points alongside their hosts, Padovani and his team have to especially work on their away form, with only two Ligue 1 clubs recording less points on the road this season than Auxerre’s three (W1, L4) prior to the weekend. AJA have proven entertaining on their travels at least, ranking as the only team to record over 2.5 goals in all of their away fixtures this campaign.
Players to watch: Reims’ Folarin Balogun will want to set his team on the right path, scoring his side’s opener in four of his last six goal scoring appearances, while Auxerre midfielder Mathias Autret could provide the answer for his team, given four of his last five goals came after half-time.
Hot stat: The same half-time result has been replicated at full-time in eight of Auxerre’s 11 games this season.