AJ Auxerre vs Olympique Marseille Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Ligue 1

AJ Auxerre vs Olympique Marseille Preview

• Tournament : Ligue 1
• Date : 23rd February, 2025
• Kick-off Time : 20:05 GMT
• Venue : Stade de L'Abbe Deschamps

AJ Auxerre vs Marseille might just end up being a humiliating match for the home side since the current situation is horrible. The match is set to take place at their home stadium Stade De L'Abbe Deschamps however the home stadium advantage might not be enough to propel them towards a win. AJ Auxerre are winless in ten league games and now they are set to face Marseille who are on a scoring and winning frenzy. As of now, Auxerre are in 12th position with 25 points whereas Marseille are in 2nd position with 46 points.

Auxerre have lost two of their previous five matches with the remaining three ending in a draw. However, Auxerre have had a slight change in form in the last two matches. They have managed to secure two consecutive 2-2 draws against Brest and Toulouse in their last two Ligue 1 matches. Marseille on the other hand have drawn one, lost one, and are currently on a three-match win streak.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi has completely changed the team making them a powerhouse in Ligue 1. Marseille's goalscoring has increased tremendously with them scoring 5-1 in their previous match to beat Saint Etienne. There's still time left in the season for Marseille to compete since table toppers Paris Saint Germain have the UEFA Champions League to focus on. Marseille are ten points behind PSG and will look to secure three points against Auxerre easily.

AJ Auxerre Team News

Auxerre will be missing two of their players this game. They are namely Lasso Coulibaly and Sinaly Diomande who are set to the miss the match due to injuries. Other than that, the rest of the squad is healthy and the manager Christophe Pellisier is set to field a strong side in an effort to secure the much-needed victory, three points and end their dreadful winless streak.

Olympique Marseille Team News

Although it does look like Marseille are in incredible form which they are they are still performing well despite missing out on some players. Marseille have four injuries in their squad namely Amine Harit, Faris Moumbagna, Ruben Blanco and Valentin Carbino. Another player who is ruled out is Leonardo Balerdi because of suspension. Manager Roberto De Zerbi has still managed to instill his style of play with the players at hand and Marseille will field a strong side against Auxerre.

Predicted Lineups

AJ Auxerre Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Leon

Defenders : N'Gatta, Jubal, Akpa, Mensah

Midfielders : Owusu, Massengo

Forwards : Perrin, Traore, Sinayoko, Bair

Olympique Marseille Predicted Line-up (3-4-2-1)

Goalkeeper : Rulli

Defenders : Murillo, Garcia, Cornelius

Midfielders : Henrique, Bennacer, Hojberg, Merlin

Forwards : Rabiot, Greenwood, Gouiri

AJ Auxerre vs Olympique Marseille H2H Record

AJ Auxerre and Marseille have faced each other nine times in their history with Auxerre winning only one match whereas Marseille have won five matches and the remaining three have ended in a draw.

Key Players To Watch In AJ Auxerre vs Olympique Marseille

Hamed Traore (AJ Auxerre )

Hamed Traore joined AJ Auxerre after a season-long deal from Napoli and has been a great addition to the squad. Hamed is quite a versatile and adaptive player who can play well in different positions however his main position is as a left winger. Traore's speed, agility and dribbling create havoc for the opponent team. Speaking of goalscoring, Hamed has scored nine goals in the 2024-2025 Ligue 1 season so far with two goals in the last four matches.

Mason Greenwood ( Olympique Marseille )

The former Manchester United talent was near the brink of his career-ending due to some personal issues. However despite his issues and leaving his favourite club Manchester United, Mason has shown why he is an excellent football player. Greenwood already has scored a staggering 14 goals in 22 Ligue 1 matches and has provided three assists as well. His form keeps getting better match after match with him scoring three goals in his last five matches.

AJ Auxerre vs Olympique Marseille Prediction

The prediction is quite simple. AJ Auxerre have not managed to secure a win in their last ten league matches, they are missing out on a few players as well. On the other hand, Olympique Marseille are missing more players than AJ Auxerre and yet continue to remain unfazed. Their goalscoring form has gotten better and better which has led to them scoring goals for fun. The previous 5-1 win against Saint Etienne is a grave reminder that Marseille does not only want to win matches comfortably but also in the most dominating way. The visitors will manage to secure a comfortable victory against hosts AJ Auxerre.

Predicted Score : AJ Auxerre 0-3 Olympique Marseille

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