Auxerre vs Troyes Prediction & Betting Tips (8 April)

Frustrated by its relegation experienced at the very end of the season last year, AJ Auxerre is on the royal road to try to return to the elite. Indeed, 8 games from the end of this 2023-2024 financial year, this team is still at the top of the Ligue 2 standings with 5 points ahead of its first pursuer and 7 on 3rd place, the first not synonymous with direct access to the upper floor. After having experienced a downturn with 3 games without a victory including a defeat suffered against Saint-Etienne 1-0, Christophe Pélissier's men found a smile again by dominating Caen 2-1 then winning yet another success against Ajaccio on Monday evening 0-1. A few kilometers to the North-East, the situation is much more problematic on the Trojan side. Just like its host today, Estac was relegated from Ligue 1 last year but was unable to bounce back to try to return to the elite.

On the contrary, the Aubois are only in 16th position in the ranking with only 2 points ahead of the first relegation and their maintenance is therefore far from assured. While they were able to win against Bastia 2-0, David Guion's players were then held to a draw by Quevilly Rouen Métropole 1-1 before the break. And last Saturday, they were unable to resist the enthusiasm of Rodez 2-3 despite a great reaction at the end of the match.

The fragile N'Gatta and the No. 2 goalkeeper Adiceam will not be available for this derby. The full-backs Mensah and Dagba are also on the flank currently and they have been joined on the flank by the very valuable defender Jubal (6 goals).

On the other hand, Christophe Pélissier records the return of the excellent Gautier Hein (9 goals, 9 assists) makes his return after being suspended. He joins a fairly large group where we find the very good full-back Joly (6 assists), the midfielders Perrin (7 goals, 8 assists) and Onaiwu (8 goals), the center forward Ayé (8 goals, 4 assists) and the Malian Sinayoko (6 goals, 3 assists).