Lyon – Auxerre: a season-defining clash at Groupama Stadium 
France’s top flight heads into the final straight with plenty on the line on Saturday. Olympique Lyonnais host Auxerre at their Decines home, with the hosts chasing European qualification and the visitors battling to keep their place in the division. Expect a tense night on the Rhone turf from first whistle to last.
Lyon’s surge under Paulo Fonseca 
The home side are riding a serious wave of confidence after that eye-catching win at Paris Saint-Germain. They struck early, took control and have put themselves right back in the hunt for the podium. Their home defence has been a real weapon too, with just 10 goals conceded in front of their own fans all season. The Portuguese coach will be hoping his side keep the momentum going and strengthen their grip on the table. Up front, Lyon look to have hit top gear at exactly the right time.
Auxerre’s survival scrap and growing doubts 
Auxerre’s position remains shaky, even after a promising run of four matches unbeaten. Christophe Pelissier’s side earned a respectable draw at Monaco, but once again they let a two-goal lead slip through their fingers. That kind of inconsistency is costing them dearly in the fight for survival. Their away record is grim, with just one win in 15 attempts on the road. The attack has been a problem too, with the lowest goal total in the league. The Burgundy side need a tactical answer if they’re going to unsettle Lyon’s back line. Auxerre did manage to hold the hosts in the reverse fixture, and something similar here would be priceless in this brutal run-in. The mental battle could be just as important as the football against a Lyon side full of belief.
Expected line-ups
Olympique Lyonnais : Greif ; Tagliafico, Mata, Niakhate, Maitland-Niles ; Vinicius, Tolisso, Mangala, Morton ; Endrick, Moreira
Auxerre : Percin ; Mensah, Diomande, Okoh, Senaya ; Danois, Owusu ; Casimir, Namaso, Faivre ; Sinayoko
Football prediction Olympique Lyonnais vs Auxerre
Olympique Lyonnais to win
The hosts’ technical quality and red-hot form should make the difference in a matchup that looks one-sided on paper. Auxerre’s away-day defensive issues could get punished badly here by a confident Lyon attack.
Lyon’s cutting edge in front of goal should be enough to seal another valuable win in the race for Europe, with the home side expected to put the visitors under steady pressure.
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