Auxerre and Paris Saint-Germain will collide this weekend as the Ligue 1 season draws closer to a conclusion.
Auxerre Form GuideAfter getting promoted via the play-offs last season, there was real hope within the Auxerre camp that they’d be able to try and make it work in Ligue 1 this time around - even though it was universally agreed that it’d be tough. Instead, they’ve been in the midst of yet another relegation battle, with just a handful of games and one point separating them from the drop right now.
After a 1-1 draw with Lille, Auxerre fell to a spirited but ultimately disappointing 2-1 loss away at Marseille. They went on to pick up another point, this time at home to Clermont, before falling short again last weekend in a 1-0 defeat to Brest.
PSG Form GuideParis Saint-Germain are on the verge of claiming yet another championship as they attempt to distance themselves even further from their closest challengers. While this would usually be a moment of great triumph for a club of their stature, their failures elsewhere have left many to wonder what exactly the future holds for them by the time we reach the summer.
A 3-1 loss at home to Lorient, as poor as it was, has served as the only real hiccup for PSG since the start of April. Alongside that defeat they also have five wins in six against Nice, Lens, Angers, Troyes and most recently, Ajaccio.
Latest Team NewsOwusu is considered to be a fitness concern for Auxerre but aside from that, they have no other major concerns.
Hakimi is suspended for this one with the following players injured: Pembele, Mendes, Mukiele, Kimpembe and Neymar.
Match PredictionWhen you’re fighting for your life, finding the strength and courage needed to pull a big result out of the hat can become a little bit easier. Of course, you aren’t usually coming up against one of the best teams in Europe in that instance, which is why we’re still backing a PSG win here.