Strasbourg vs Auxerre prediction

THE FORECAST

Auxerre arrive in better form (DWLWW, unbeaten in two) and sit four points clear of Strasbourg in the table, while the hosts have lost three consecutive matches and carry a heavy injury list of nine players. Both sides have identical scoring and conceding averages (1.5 GF, 2.3 GA) and equal rest (7 days each), but Strasbourg's mounting absences and poor recent results give Auxerre a clear edge despite their own lengthy injury list. Cool, dry conditions suit both teams similarly, and with no rotation pressure on either side this should be a competitive but Auxerre-favoured contest.