The AJ Auxerre, ranked tenth in Ligue 1, presents itself as a formidable opponent, recalling the profile of the Toulouse Football Club. However, the potential difficulty of the upcoming game will depend on the realization of several packages or returns of key players. In the recent defeat against Olympique Lyonnais, Christophe Pélissier scored his hundredth game on the Auxerrois bench, a significant milestone in his career. The next game, a trip to Lille, is expected to be crucial, although the team may not be able to count on its entire staff.

As a promoter able to create surprise, thanks in particular to his victories against the Olympique de Marseille, AJ Auxerre looks tough on the lawn of the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy. The already confirmed absences of Nathan Buayi-Kiala, injured in the cross ligaments, and of Elisha Owusu, touched in the knee, weakened the team. However, the uncertainties regarding the health of several players, including Hamed Junior Traoré, suffering from ischios-legs, Lasso Coulibaly, Gabriel Osho and Kevin Danois, are a major concern for the group led by Christophe Pélissier. The loss of Hamed Junior Traoré, an important element of the team, is a notable handicap.

Despite these difficulties, the AJ Auxerre remains an adversary not to be underestimated, as his recent results show: a convincing victory against Marseille, a draw torn out in Nice and a minimal defeat against Strasbourg. Christophe Pélissier will communicate on the situation of his players at the press conference scheduled for the weekend, but AJ Auxerre, whatever the news, will retain its tenacious and competitive team status.