Monaco vs Auxerre Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Monaco remain in the hunt for a potential UEFA Champions League qualification as they now welcome a struggling Auxerre side to Stade Louis II on Sunday afternoon.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1+ / US – beIN Sports Connect
Monaco preview: Frustrating loss
Monaco had been in excellent form but the hosts now head into this one on the back of a shock 4-1 hammering at the hands of an improved Paris FC side with the Parisians racing into a 3-0 lead in 20 minutes to blow the Monegasque away.
Monaco remain in the hunt, just four points outside of the top three and the UEFA Champions League spots ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures with the hosts improving under the management of Sebastian Pocognoli.
Auxerre preview: Struggling Auxerre
Auxerre begin the 30th match day of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 campaign sitting third-from-bottom and in the relegation playoff place, five clear of second-bottom Nantes and four points behind Nice, who are the team denoting outright safety.
The visitors have been in steady form of late as they head into this one on the back of an admittedly frustrating goalless draw with Nantes at Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps last weekend.
Monaco team news: Camara suspended
Key midfielder Lamine Camara is now missing through suspension for Monaco, while defensive trio Mohammed Salisu, Kassoum Ouattara and Vanderson are all injury absentees.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Kehrer, Zakaria, Faes; Teze, Coulibaly, Bamba, Adingra; Akliouche, Ansu Fati; Balogun
Unavailable: Salisu (Injured), Ouattara (Injured), Vanderson (Injured), Camara (Suspended), Minamino (Injured)
Questionable: Caio Henrique (Injured)
Auxerre team news: Casimir a doubt
Auxerre have a fresh injury doubt for this one as Josue Casimir is potentially sidelined, while midfield duo Oussama El Azzouzi is sidelined alongside Nathan Buayi-Kiala.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leon; Senaya, Diomande, Okoh, Mensah; Owusu, Danois; Faivre, Loader, Oppegard; Sinayoko
Unavailable: El Azzouzi (Injured), Buayi-Kiala (Injured)
Questionable: Casimir (Injured)
Monaco vs Auxerre prediction
That goalless draw with fellow strugglers Nantes last weekend does now mean that Auxerre have succumbed to just one defeat in their last six matches in Ligue 1. Monaco will be expected to come out on top here but a slightly improved Auxerre side should ensure it is a lower scoring affair at Stade Louis II down in the principality this weekend.
Monaco vs Auxerre tip: Monaco to win & under 3.5 goals
