Montpellier-Auxerre

Montpellier faces off against Auxerre in a highly anticipated clash where both teams aim to turnaround their recent misfortunes. Montpellier holds a psychological advantage, having won their last two encounters against Auxerre, including a decisive 2-0 away victory earlier this year.

Historically, these teams have seen a fair amount of goals when they meet, but Montpellier’s recent form has been particularly concerning. They have suffered heavy defeats to Rennes, Nantes, and PSG, and have been unable to secure a win in their last five fixtures. Defensive frailties are apparent, conceding 16 goals in these matches.

Auxerre isn’t faring much better, coming off a heavy 0-3 loss to Monaco and defeats to Le Havre and Nantes. Their single win in the last five games came in a narrow 2-1 victory over Nice. This suggests that while they are struggling, they have the potential to find the net against defensively vulnerable teams.

Expect Montpellier to come out strong, given their edge in recent head-to-heads and the urgency to rectify their poor form. However, both teams’ attacking woes and leaky defenses could make for a less thrilling encounter than past high-scoring affairs.