Strasbourg vs Auxerre Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Strasbourg are under pressure now as they welcome an improved Auxerre side to Stade de la Meinau in the Alsace region on Sunday.
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Strasbourg preview: Struggling Strasbourg
Following the departure of Gary O’Neil to Ipswich Town, Strasbourg brought in Hugo Oliveira but the Portuguese coach is coming under pressure with just two victories in their opening eight matches in Ligue 1 so far this season.
Boulaye Dia scored and then Sebastian Szymanski notched a brace for Stade Rennais as Rennes hammered Strasbourg by three goals to nil at Roazhon Park last weekend as Strasbourg begin the weekend sitting third-from-bottom.
Auxerre preview: Improved Auxerre
After a woeful start to the season having given Will Still the job, Auxerre have been much-improved as the season has gone on and they look to push themselves into the top half of the table.
They were left frustrated last weekend as they fought back to share a 1-1 draw with newly-promoted Le Mans at Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps in a game in which Auxerre boss Still believes Le Mans’ opener didn’t actually cross the line.
Strasbourg team news: Fresh doubts
Strasbourg have some fresh injury concerns for this one with Samuel Amo-Ameyaw now a major doubt as last season’s top scorer Joaquin Panichelli works his way back to full fitness.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen; Antwi, Jeyland Mitchell, Coulibaly, Oso; Diop, Essugo; Yassine, Sousa, Reyna; Harder
Unavailable: Panichelli (Injured)
Questionable: Doukoure (Injured), Nanasi (Injured), Balde (Fitness), Amo-Ameyaw (Injured)
Auxerre team news: Recurring injuries
Defensive duo Telli Siwe and Marvin Senaya had worked themselves back to full fitness but are both doubts once again due to hamstring injuries sustained against Le Mans.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Nardi; Makosso, Tuanzebe, Akpa; Sy, Ahamada, Danois, Oppegard; Faivre, Loader; Archer
Unavailable: Okoh (Injured), Diousse (Injured), Labeau Lascary (Injured)
Questionable: Siwe (Injured), Senaya (Injured), Fofana (Fitness)
Strasbourg vs Auxerre prediction
Strasbourg’s performances have perhaps been better than their results have shown and they have shown some quality on occasion. However, the hosts have conceded the most goals thus far with 18 let in and that has massively undermined them. As for Auxerre, their eight matches have consisted of 30 goals and so both teams scoring would appear a decent bet for this one.
Strasbourg vs Auxerre tip: Both teams to score
