Auxerre take on the visitors PSG in the round 36 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Sunday, May 21st at
In the previous round, Auxerre suffered an away defeat against Brest (0-1), significantly reducing their chances of staying in Ligue 1. However, they still have a chance as they are currently one point ahead of Nantes in the table. Granted, it's not very likely that Auxerre will add at least one point to their tally in the match against PSG. But they are capable of scoring against the giants. Prior to their visit to Brest, Auxerre had been on a scoring streak in six consecutive championship matches, including games against top-level teams. They narrowly lost 1-2 to Marseille away and even managed a draw at home against Lille (1-1).
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On paper, PSG should easily defeat most of their opponents in the French league, that's a fact. However, reality sometimes tells a different story. PSG's defense is far from perfect and occasionally makes mistakes. The surplus of attacking players is not balanced by the most reliable defensive line. Therefore, in any match involving PSG (especially away matches), one cannot be confident that the champions will keep a clean sheet. In the previous round, under the guidance of Christophe Galtier, PSG convincingly triumphed over the already relegated Ajaccio at home (5-0). However, in the four previous matches, they conceded goals, not only against strong teams like Lens but also against mid-level Lorient and underdogs Angers and Troyes.
It is quite possible that Auxerre will perform against the champions at least as well as Angers and Troyes, who will definitely be playing in the second division next season. I consider the odds of 1.67 quite decent to take a risk and believe in at least one goal from the hosts in the upcoming match. In 35 rounds of the championship, PSG has conceded 35 goals, which is a high number for a team of their level, status, and wealth. In their last four away matches in Ligue 1, PSG managed to secure victories but kept a clean sheet only once. All opponents come out highly motivated for home matches against PSG. Furthermore, Auxerre has the added motivation of fighting for survival. I believe that at the very least, the hosts have the capability to trouble the opposing goalkeeper with a goal.
Prediction for the match: Auxerre to score – yes.
