AJ Auxerre vs Lille Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

AJA will take on Les Dogues on matchday 17 in the Ligue 1.

AJ Auxerre have surprised everyone with their performance in this season so far. They are playing in Ligue 1 after getting promoted last season. Christophe Pelissier’s side have played some really good football and currently, they are sitting at the ninth spot with 21 points on the board. Facing Lille at home will be a challenging task but surely they will be confident of getting something positive from this fixture.

This team 🥰 pic.twitter.com/F2NAwRo2MU

— LOSC (@LOSC_EN) December 13, 2024

After Paulo Fonseca’s departure, many raised concerns regarding this season’s performance, but Bruno Genesio has not let anyone down. With his beautiful style of play, Lille can still perform well domestically and on the continental level. Even though their last fixture ended in a draw against Nantes, they are still capable of getting good results in the upcoming matches.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 10 Jan 2025 at 08:00 PM UK

Saturday, 11 Jan 2025 at 01:30 AM IST

Location: Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps

Form

AJ Auxerre (in all competitions): L-L-D-D-L

Lille (in all competitions): D-W-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Sinaly Diomande (AJ Auxerre)

On the ball, Diomande is not the most technical player, but still, he does not give away the ball easily. His ball protection is really good, as he is very difficult to dispossess. Aerially he is very strong and does not miss many headers.

His understanding of the game is good and with his physicality, he can shrug off challenges easily. His passing accuracy is around 82% per game on average. He has won 61% of ground duels as of now in 10 games in which he played.

Victoire importante et belle performance de l’équipe avec la manière ✊🏿 Merci aux fans pour le soutien 💙 #SD20 pic.twitter.com/yLBzUxMOTx

— Sinaly Diomande (@SDiomande2) November 3, 2024

Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille)

Haraldsson is right-footed and is very technically gifted. His touch is silky smooth, and he does very well when under pressure in tight spaces. His creativity, technique and vision bring so much to the table for Lille.

His playing style is very similar to French superstar Antoine Griezmann. Nobody can question Hakon’s mentality as he always gives his best on the pitch and also does his defensive job very well. His attitude on and off the pitch is also good and fans also love him for his consistent performance. Even though he hasn’t played every match this season, still whenever he comes on from the bench his impact is visible on the pitch. In eight games he has scored once and provided one assist.

Match Facts

• Their last meeting was a draw
• The average number of goals in meetings between Auxerre and Lille is 3.2
• Auxerre win 29% of the halftime, Lille win 51% of the halftime

AJ Auxerre vs Lille: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – This fixture to end in a draw – 13/5 by Skybet
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored under 2.5

Injury and Team News

Donovan Leon and Gabriel Osho are injured for the home team. Rayan Raveloson is suspended for this upcoming fixture.

Mitchell Bakker is suspended for the match. Tiago Santos, Ethan Mbappe and Edon Zhergrova are injured for Lille.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 38

AJ Auxerre: 15

Lille: 10

Draws: 13

Predicted Lineups

AJ Auxerre Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

De Percin (GK); Diomande, Jubal, Akpa; Hoever, Owusu, Diousse, Mensah; Perrin, Sinayoko, Traore

Lille Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Chevalier (GK); Mandi, Diakite, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson; Andre, Mukau; Pardo, Haraldsson, Cabella; David

Match Prediction

Despite both teams sitting at different spots in the points table fans can expect the same quality of football from both teams. This will be an exciting clash for sure as the principles both teams use are very much similar. Most probably this match will end in a stalemate.

Prediction: AJ Auxerre 1-1 Lille

Telecast

India: GXR World

UK: beIN Sports, Ligue 1 Pass

USA: fubo TV

Nigeria: Canal +2 Sports Afrique

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