Auxerre v Nice: bottom club seek lift as visitors chase first win | OneFootball

Auxerre host Nice in Ligue 1 on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, with the hosts bottom after three defeats and the visitors still winless but looking to climb away from early-season trouble.

Auxerre lost their opening three league games, conceding 11 and scoring four. Nice have drawn two and lost one, registering just one goal so far. The recent head-to-head has been tight, and Auxerre edged the most recent meeting 2–1 in May 2026.

Will Still's side need greater defensive control, while Cameron Archer, who has one league goal this season, offers a route to an early lift. Les Aiglons tend to see more of the ball, averaging 57% possession with 88.08% passing accuracy, but chance creation has been modest so far with one goal from three matches.

Injury absences could shape selection. Auxerre list Assane Diousse El Hadji, Bryan Okoh, Sékou Fofana, Fredrik Oppegard, Telli Siwe and Elikya Legros as sidelined. For Les Aiglons, Morgan Sanson, Laurent Abergel, Antoine Mendy and Moïse Bombito are out.

This may hinge on wide supply and efficiency. Les Aiglons have delivered a high volume of open-play crosses, which could suit Elye Wahi if Jonathan Clauss and Niels Nkounkou find space. Auxerre's 45.16% shooting accuracy suggests they can threaten if they reach good areas, with Archer and Danny Namaso candidates to exploit transitions.

Auxerre sit 18th on zero points and a victory could ease immediate relegation pressure. Nice are 15th on two points and a first win may prompt a climb towards mid-table stability.