PREVIEW | Lyon vs Auxerre: team news, lineups, predictions (Ligue 1 25/04)

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·23 April 2026

PREVIEW | Lyon vs Auxerre: team news, lineups, predictions (Ligue 1 25/04)

Lyon host Auxerre this Saturday at the Groupama Stadium for matchweek 31 of the Ligue 1.

Lyon have picked up 54 points and currently lie in 3rd position. In their last match, Paulo Fonseca's team prevailed 1-2 against PSG (Ligue 1 2025/26).

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Auxerre have 25 points to their name this season and occupy 16th position in the table. In their last outing, Christophe Pélissier's team drew 2-2 against Monaco (Ligue 1 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

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Lyon

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Auxerre

Last starting XIs

Lyon ( vs PSG 2026-04-19): Dominik Greif, Maitland-Niles, Moussa Niakhaté, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Abner Vinícius, Tyler Morton, Orel Mangala, Khalis Merah, Afonso Moreira, Endrick

Auxerre ( vs Monaco 2026-04-19): Donovan Léon, Marvin Senaya, Sinaly Diomandé, Bryan Okoh, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Kévin Danois, Romain Faivre, Danny Namaso, Fredrik Oppegard, Lassine Sinayoko

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MANAGERS

Paulo Fonseca has faced Christophe Pélissier on three occasions, recording one win and two draws
Christophe Pélissier has faced Lyon on 14 occasions, recording one win, four draws and nine defeats
Paulo Fonseca has faced Auxerre on four occasions, recording two wins and two draws

TEAMS

Away from home, Auxerre currently have one defeat in their last six matches.
Away from home, Auxerre currently have one win in their last 15 matches.
Away from home, Auxerre are on a run of five consecutive matches conceding goals.
Away from home, Auxerre are on a run of four consecutive matches without a win.
Away from home, Auxerre are on a run of two consecutive matches without defeat.
Auxerre currently have one defeat in their last seven matches.
Auxerre currently have three wins in their last 26 matches.
Auxerre are on a run of three consecutive matches without a win.
Auxerre come into this match on the back of four consecutive matches without defeat.
At home, Lyon currently have two defeats in their last 14 matches.
At home, Lyon currently have two draws in their last 22 matches.
Lyon currently have four defeats in their last 24 matches.
Lyon currently have two wins in their last 11 matches.
Lyon are on a run of three consecutive matches without defeat.
Lyon come into this match on the back of two consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

Lyon and Auxerre have already met 60 times, with Lyon holding the advantage: 29 wins, against 16 Auxerre victories.
At the Groupama Stadium, Lyon have the edge in their meetings with Auxerre: 15 wins in 29 matches. Auxerre have five victories.
In the French League, there have been 57 matches between the two teams, with 27 Lyon wins, 15 draws and 15 Auxerre victories.