Auxerre vs Nice Preview & Prediction
by Trystan Pugh ·
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This is a huge match when it comes to avoiding the relegation play-off fixture, as 16th-placed Auxerre host 17th-placed Nice.
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Auxerre vs Nice prediction
Auxerre gave themselves a fighting chance of escaping the relegation play-off place with a 3-1 triumph over Angers last weekend, but anything less than a win here against the team three points ahead of them would mean they'd almost certainly have to play that fixture.
With only two games of the regular season remaining for these two teams, Nice know that a draw would likely guarantee their survival owing to their superior goal difference.
Nice have been grinding out the points lately and earned another against title-challenging lens last time out, with Ali Abdi's late equaliser putting them in the driving seat when it comes to avoiding the drop.
The visitors have really tightened up defensively in recent weeks, with their last five games each featuring under three goals. With so much on the line here, they will prioritise stability at the back, so we're expecting a low-scoring encounter.
Auxerre vs Nice tip: Under 2.5 goals
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