Lyon vs Auxerre: prediction for the Ligue 1 match
Lyon will host Auxerre in Week 5 of the Ligue 1. Hosts played one game less than their opponent, but the Lions are still higher in the standings. Will hosts record a victory? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Lyon

Lyon picked up seven points in first three matches of Ligue 1. Club is currently at the 4th spot, three points behind the leaders, who played one game more than the Lions.
Peter Bosz' men have already won two matches. Les Gones managed to beat Ajaccio (2:1) and Troyes (4:1). But in the third match Lyon split the points with Reims (1:1).

Auxerre

Auxerre are tied on points with Lyon, they have seven points, but the Lions are ahead on tiebreakers. Visitors are currently at 7th position in the standings.
Auxerre started the Ligue 1 season with two unsuccessful matches - a defeat to Lille (1:4) and a draw against Angers (2:2). But Jean-Marc Furlan managed to win two next games over Montpellier (2:1) and Strasbourg (1:0).
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:1
Three of the last five away matches of Auxerre finished with a 2:1 score

СтавкаA draw in the first half
In two of the last three matches Auxerre didn't lose the first half

СтавкаBoth to score - yes
In four latest matches of Lyon both teams scored

Tip and bets
We think that hosts will succeed in this match. Lyon dropped the points in the previous game, so Les Gones will surely try to redeem themselves and to secure a confident victory over Auxerre.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-2) on Lyon
Auxerre is not the easiest opponent. Team already secured two victories and one draw, so we are expecting a battle in the match against Lyon. Opponents should be able to score at least three goals.
Our second bet is on total over three goals