Mayra Madrigal
This weekend marks another matchday in Ligue 1, with 20 teams battling for crucial points. However, some of them are in more need than others. Among them, Auxerre and Reims tand out with their contrastingly different performances. While Auxerre is facing many defeats and struggling to escape the relegation zone, Reims is near the mid-table and has been on a positive run since October 2022.
A defeat for Auxerre could push them further down, as they currently hold the second-highest number of losses. For Reims, a victory would improve their standing, but they still have a long way to go before reaching the top positions.
Stay informed about both teams ahead of the Auxerre vs Reims match with JefeBet’s preview
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Auxerre vs Reims Ligue 1 Matchday 22 Game on February 5, 2023
- Where: I’Abbé-Deschamps Stadium, Auxerre, France.
- When: Sunday, February 05, 2023, 9:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Auxerre (+250) / Tie (+240) / Reims (+110)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Auxerre (AH +0.25, +145) / Reims (AH -0.25, -130)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+100) / Under (-140)
- Both teams score: Yes (-120) / No (-120)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
Betting on AJ Auxerre
Auxerre last won in October 2022 against Ajaccio by a score of 1-0, and since then has gone eight games without a win, with seven defeats and one draw. They will face this match after losing seven games in a row, a streak that is pushing them to the bottom of the standings.
Auxerre is currently ranked #19 with 13 points after three wins, four draws and 14 losses. Their poor defensive performance is what is preventing them from achieving positive results, as they currently have the second-highest number of goals conceded.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Andrei Radu; Gideon Mensah, Souleymane Isaak Touré, Julian Jeanvier, Akim Zedadka; Hamza Sakhi, Birama Touré, Youssouf M’Changama; Nuno da Costa, M’Baye Niang, Lassine Sinayoko
Betting on Stade Reims
Reims comes here on the back of a 13-match unbeaten streak, with five wins and eight draws. Their last defeat in Ligue 1 was on September 18 against Monaco by a score of 0-3, and since then they have been one of the teams with the best form of the season.
In 21 games, they have six wins, 11 draws and four defeats, making them the team with the most draws to date. They have won only two of their 11 away games, but the fact that they have not lost in their last seven matches is reason enough for them to hope for a favorable result here against a weaker opponent.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Yehvann Diouf; Thibault de Smet, Yunis Abdelhamid, Emmanuel Agbadou, Thomas Foket; Azor Matusiwa, Dion Lopy; Junya Ito, Kamory Doumbia, Alexis Flips; Folarin Balogun
JefeBet Prediction
There is no way to compare the two teams on the basis of their performances so far this season, as the statistics themselves are leaning towards the Reims side. Auxerre have three home defeats to their name and, to make matters worse, have failed to beat Reims in the five official meetings between 2016 and 2022.
Prediction: Reims wins by a score of 0-1.
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