Auxerre vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips (18 August)

Relegated to the wire at the end of the 2022-2023 season, AJ Auxerre will not last forever in Ligue 2. And while it had to wait ten years to come back after its last relegation, it was able to do so. this time bounce back immediately to find the elite again. Christophe Pélissier's men also flew through the debates in this championship where they finished at the top of the standings with a fairly good lead of 6 points over their first pursuer, Angers. The objective will be clear this year for the Burgundians who will do everything possible to establish themselves permanently at the highest level of French football. The Auxerrois began their preparation by drawing against Orléans 1-1. They will then face Grenoble, Troyes, Red Star and Reims for as many friendly upcoming matches.

On the other hand, Nice is a team well established in the elite where they achieved quite good things last year. Indeed, the Gym very quickly moved to the top of the table and, despite a more difficult second half of the year, it managed to maintain its place in the top 5 to secure a place in the Europa League this year. Despite this rather successful season, the Aiglons have chosen to part ways with their coach Francesco Farioli whom they replaced with Franck Haise who will have the mission of making the game of this team more attractive in particular. During the summer, the Azuréens began their summer preparation with draws against Lausanne 2-2, Leganes 2-2 and Caykur Rizespor 2-2. Next will be duels with Lecce and Ipswich Town.

Auxerre was able to keep a huge part of its spine this summer since among the potentially starting players, only winger Soumaré (Le Havre, return from loan) and Colin Dagba (PSG, return from loan) left. Conversely, right midfielder Lasso Coulibaly (Nordsjaelland) and defender Osho (Luton Town) have been enlisted and center forward Ousmane Camara is back after a successful loan from Annecy (6 goals, 2 assists in 15 matches). The executives of this team all remained like Hein (11 goals, 9 assists in L2), Raveloson (4 goals, 6 assists), Perrin (7 goals, 10 assists), Sinayoko (8 goals, 4 assists) , Ayé (10 goals, 5 assists) and Onaiwu (15 goals). Also pay attention to Brazilian central defender Jubal (6 goals). Le Gym has already distinguished itself on the transfer market. He first let Kephren Thuram (Juventus), Robson Bambu (Braga) and Alexis Claude-Maurice (free) leave.

In addition, Rosier (Besiktas) and Perraud (Southampton) saw their loan period end and they returned to their respective clubs. Midfielder Sanso was permanently enrolled while Tanguy Ndombélé (Tottenham) arrived to replace Thuram. French international full-back Clauss has also arrived. The Riviera's top scorer Moffi (11 goals) and the interesting Boga (6 goals, 6 assists) are still available. But the first mentioned was quite seriously injured in preparation, suffering a rupture of the cruciate ligaments which should leave him away from the field for many months.