A.J Auxerre vs OGC Nice – Free football prediction and previews – Ligue 1 – May 10, 2026

Auxerre vs Nice: a survival scrap at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps

This is a huge turning point in the fight to stay up. Auxerre host Nice in a game where everything could swing in 90 minutes. No point pretending otherwise: the pressure is off the scale for both sides. The hosts can leapfrog a direct rival with a win, while the visitors simply have to arrest a frightening slide and avoid a relegation play-off that looked unthinkable a few months ago. The Stade Abbé-Deschamps is set for a tense, nervy battle where mentality could decide it.

Auxerre aim to build some breathing room

There is real hope back in Burgundy after that solid display against Angers last weekend. Auxerre showed they still have the fight, helped by a sharper edge in front of goal. Sitting in the play-off place right now, Christophe Pelissier’s side know a win on Saturday would lift them out of the danger zone before the final round. That said, Auxerre have struggled at home for much of the season, with one of the least productive attacks in the division on their own turf.

But the mood has changed and Pelissier will be banking on that momentum to crack open the visitors’ defence. For Auxerre, this is about proving they have finally found a rhythm at the Abbé-Deschamps. Victory would at least ensure they cannot finish in the bottom two this weekend. This group looks ready to empty the tank to secure a precious escape from trouble. Expect a proud response from Auxerre as they try to upset the odds.

Nice are drowning in doubt before the run-in

On the other side, Nice are stumbling through a dreadful end to the league season. The visitors have not won in six matches and the threat of the play-offs is closing in fast. Even with a Coupe de France final to prepare for, the reality in Ligue 1 is far uglier for Nice right now. Franck Haise has to find a way to drag a confidence-shy squad back into gear.

Historically, Nice tend to handle this opponent fairly well and even won the first meeting. But their recent away form is a worry, with three trips without a win away from the French Riviera. On paper, Nice still have the stronger squad, but this is an emergency. Slip up on Saturday and they could head into the last day in a mess. They will need a rock-solid defensive display to avoid going under. For Nice, it is no longer about calculations. It is survival, plain and simple.

Expected line-ups

Auxerre : De Percin ; Sy, Diomande, Okoh, Mensah ; Ahamada, Owusu, Danois ; Sinayoko, Mara, Cissokho

Nice : Diouf ; Mendy, Bah, Oppong ; Louchet, Boudache, Boudaoui, Sanson, Bard ; Cho, Diop

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Football prediction Auxerre vs Nice

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