On the other hand, in the Cup, Christophe Pélissier's men got the job done, first against Dunkirk after a penalty shootout 2-2, 4-5 on pens and then against Niort 0-4 in the previous round. In Auxerre, left-back Pellenard, out since the start of the season, and rookie Owusu (midfielder, ex-La Gantoise) will have to forfeit this Cup match. We can add to these absences those of the interesting Perrin (4 goals, double scorer in the previous round in Niort) and the defenders Jeanvier and Zedadka (on loan from Lille).
Auxerre vs Rodez Prediction & Betting Tips (8 February)Back in Ligue 1 after many years spent at the lower level, Auxerre is struggling to raise its level to comply with the requirements of the elite. Moreover, AJA, with only 14 points collected during the first 22 days, could well return to Ligue 2 as dryly as it is already 5 points behind the first non-relegation player, Troyes. Unable to win a single match since the end of October, the Burgundians also remained on a series of 7 consecutive defeats in the elite before finally being able to stop the bleeding on Sunday against a solid Reims team 0-0.
Finally, the substitute side Mensah is suspended for this match. Unconvincing in the eyes of Pélissier, the young Ruiz-Atil could still be dismissed. Up front, we should find the twirling Da Costa (4 goals) or the young rookie Abline (2 goals, on loan from Rennes) who seems to be acclimating well to his new team. He is not the only one to have landed at Abbé-Deschamps since defender Isaak Touré (OM), midfielder Massengo (Bristol), winger Siriki Dembélé (Bournemouth) and Romanian goalkeeper Radu (Inter) have joined the AJA.
Football Match Auxerre vs Rodez Result and Live Scores Details
In the opposite direction, the titular goalkeeper Costil (Lille), the experienced Charbonnier (Saint-Etienne) and the substitutes Coeff (Brescia), Joly (Dijon), Bernard (Niort) and Pereira (Bourg-en-Bresse) did not were not retained. Auxerre have failed to win in their last 9 matches. Auxerre conceded at least one goal in 8 of their 11 home matches. Auxerre conceded at least one goal in each of their 11 away matches. 71% of Auxerre's points have been earned at home. Auxerre have conceded the opening goal in 17 of their 22 matches. Rodez have clearly found a recipe that works for them on their Coupe de France travels this season, collecting some points from 15 matches, all of which have produced three goals or fewer. What’s more, seven of the previous eight Auxerre home games at this level have also been of the under 3.
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