The Association Sportive de l’AJ Auxerre, having practically ensured its continued presence in Ligue 1 for the coming season, intends to take advantage of this final phase of the championship to enjoy the encounters and extend its series of positive performances, especially against Olympique Lyonnais. The objectives of the two teams diverge considerably: while the Lyons actively re-launched in the race at the Champions League following their recent victory against Lille, the Auxerrois, freed from any pressure related to the maintenance, approach this end of the season with increased serenity and pleasure to play.

L’Olympique Lyonnais, aware of the need to capitalize on this opportunity, hopes to climb to the standings and position himself on the podium at the end of the twenty-ninth day, a result which will depend in part on the direct confrontations between Monaco and Marseilles as well as the displacement from Nice to Strasbourg. However, the task is going to be arduous, and the Paulo Fonseca team will have to win the Yonne to achieve its European ambitions. The AJA, on the other hand, enjoys a psychological advantage and favourable dynamics at home.

Since the beginning of March, the AJ Auxerre has had a remarkable shape, distinguishing itself by an impressive series of positive results. Currently ranked tenth, it has a comfortable 11-point gap on the first relegable, Le Havre, and has not conceded any defeats since four matches. This performance allowed him to compete with Brest and to be ahead only of Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg during this period, demonstrating the solidity and confidence displayed by the Auxerroise team. OL must therefore approach this meeting with the utmost caution.