Preview: Auxerre vs Monaco - Ligue 1 Matchday 4
Auxerre will host Monaco this Saturday at the Stade de l´Abbé-Deschamps for matchweek four of the Ligue 1 season. Both teams will be looking to secure valuable points as they aim to climb the league table.
Current Standings and Recent Form
Auxerre currently sits in 14th position with 3 points. They suffered a 1-0 defeat against Nantes in their previous match. Christophe Pélissier's side will be eager to bounce back and secure a win in front of their home fans.
Monaco are in 4th place with 6 points. Their last match saw them secure a 3-2 victory against Strasbourg. Adi Hutter's team will be aiming to continue their winning form and challenge for a top spot in the league.
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Monaco is expected to rotate their squad for this match ahead of their UEFA Champions League fixture against Club Brugge. Goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky is ruled out with a knee injury, and Philipp Kohn will likely start in his place. Ansu Fati is nearing a return but is not yet fit enough to feature, and Paul Pogba also remains unavailable.
Several players, including Eric Dier, Christian Mawissa, and Lamine Camara, may be rested. Here is a predicted lineup for Monaco:
Monaco predicted XI v Auxerre: Philipp Kohn; Kassoum Ouattara, Mohamed Salisu, Thilo Kehrer, Vanderson; Aleksandr Golovin, Denis Zakaria, Aladji Bamba, Maghnes Akliouche; Folarin Balogun, Mika Biereth.
Managerial Head-to-Head
Christophe Pélissier has a challenging record against Adi Hutter, having lost both of their previous encounters. Pélissier has faced Monaco 12 times, managing only one win, four draws, and seven losses.
Adi Hutter, on the other hand, has a perfect record against Auxerre, winning both of his matches against them.
Key Stats
- Monaco has conceded goals in their last three consecutive games.
- Auxerre is on a two-game winless run.
- Auxerre has suffered two consecutive defeats.
Head-to-Head History
The last meeting between Auxerre and Monaco resulted in a 4-2 victory for Monaco.
