Toulouse vs Auxerre prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-05-26 19:00.
Toulouse coach Philippe Montanier seems to be having trouble motivating his men after their Coupe de France triumph at the end of April, as his side are winless and goalless in their four Ligue 1 matches since (D3, L1). Each of the last three matches ended 0-0, leaving the door open for a fourth consecutive goalless draw in Ligue 1, something which has never happened in the club’s history.
Despite Montanier bemoaning the lack of "technical precision and aggressiveness" from his players against Nice on Sunday, the Violets are already guaranteed top-flight football for a second consecutive season next term, leaving them simply playing for pride here. Their motivation for this match is perhaps then questionable, especially given Téfécé haven't won at the Stadium de Toulouse in the top-flight since mid-February (D1, L5).
After a streak of three consecutive victories in April lifted them to 14th place in Ligue 1, Auxerre posted a five-game winless streak (D2, L3) which has reduced their lead over the relegation zone to just one point. Last weekend, AJA went down 2-1 against table-topping PSG despite a brave fight, but despite dominating the lion's share of play in the second half their efforts proved futile as they emerged empty handed.
Although an optimistic coach Christophe Pélissier stated that “a draw would have been deserved”, that loss didn’t have a direct impact on the table, as 17th-place Nantes also suffered a defeat. However, the determination shown by Pélissier's players demonstrates that Auxerre possess the quality necessary to secure their survival in Ligue 1, which would be possible with a win here coupled with a Nantes defeat at Lille.
Key battle: Goalkeeper Maxime Dupé could become the first Toulouse goalkeeper since Ali Ahamada in 2013 to achieve four consecutive clean sheets in Ligue 1. Birama Touré will try to prevent that from happening, and he’s scored his two Ligue 1 goals this season across Auxerre's last three away matches.
Hot stat: Three of the previous four H2Hs have seen the opening goal scored in the fourth minute precisely.