Toulouse vs Auxerre Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Toulouse are performing well in the top-half of the Ligue 1 table as they now prepare to take on a struggling Auxerre side at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday afternoon.
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Toulouse preview: Pushing for Europe
Toulouse begin the 20th match day of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 campaign sitting just a point and a place outside of the European spots and in excellent form, under the management of Spanish coach Carlos Martinez Novell.
The home team come into this one on the back of a comfortable 2-0 victory away at Stade Brest in their most recent outing, last weekend, meaning that they have now suffered just one defeat in their last eight matches across all competitions.
Auxerre preview: Badly struggling
Avoiding so-called ‘second season syndrome’ was always going to be difficult for Auxerre and now the visitors begin this match day sitting tucked in the bottom two and the automatic relegation places in France’s top-flight.
Christophe Pelissier remains in charge and they did put in an improved performance last week, albeit they still succumbed to a slender 1-0 loss at home to Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps.
Toulouse team news: Key doubts
Cameroon international striker Frank Magri is a key fresh doubt for Toulouse this weekend, alongside versatile defender Dayann Methalie.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Restes; McKenzie, Cresswell, Nicolaisen; Sidibe, Messali, Diop, Cristian Casseres Jr, Donnum; Santiago Hidalgo, Gboho
Unavailable: Francis (Injured), Azizi (Injured)
Questionable: Methalie (Injured), Magri (Injured)
Auxerre team news: Senaya suspended
Key defender Marvin Senaya is now missing through suspension for Auxerre, while Nathan Buayi-Kiala remains an injury issue with Francisco Sierralta a doubt.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Leon; Diomande, Oppegard, Akpa; Sy, Ahamada, Danois, Mensah; El Azzouzi, Sinayoko; Loader
Unavailable: Senaya (Suspended), Buayi-Kiala (Injured)
Questionable: Francisco Sierralta (Injured)
Toulouse vs Auxerre prediction
That defeat for Auxerre against PSG came a week after they had lost by the same scoreline against then league leaders Lens away from home. The visitors have struggled to get at teams but have been able to frustrate. With their home advantage, Toulouse will fancy themselves to come out on top but Auxerre may well be capable of ensuring it is not straightforward.
Toulouse vs Auxerre tip: Toulouse to win & under 3.5 goals
