PREVIEW | Auxerre vs Nice: team news, lineups, predictions (Ligue 1 12/09)

Auxerre and Nice face off this Saturday in Ligue 1, with the teams looking to gain valuable points. Auxerre, currently in 18th position, have accumulated 0 points while Nice sits in 15th with 2 points. In their most recent matchups, Auxerre defeated Lyon 3-1, while Nice and Le Mans shared a 1-1 draw. The last encounter between the two teams saw Auxerre winning 2-1.

For Auxerre, Assane Dioussé is out due to a cruciate ligament tear. Nice's starters included Yehvann Diouf, Mohamed Abdelmoneim, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, and Jonathan Clauss, while Auxerre's lineup featured Mamadou Diop, Lamine Sy, and Arthur Piedfort. Both coaches, Will Still and Olivier Pantaloni, have a history of facing each other. Will Still has won four of their six meetings, while Olivier Pantaloni has claimed five victories and 12 defeats in their previous encounters.

Nice has struggled recently, with three consecutive losses, while Auxerre have won three straight games and are conceding goals in each match. In their head-to-head history, Auxerre leads 25-16 against Nice, and in the French League, Auxerre has triumphed 22 times compared to Nice's 15.