AS Monaco return to action in Ligue 1 when they visit the Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps to take on Auxerre on Saturday. Having lost the last four meetings between the two sides, Christophe Pélissier’s men will head into the weekend seeking to get one over the visitors and snap their two-game losing run.
Auxerre suffered consecutive defeats for the first time this season as they fell to a 3-1 loss against Le Havre in their last outing before the international break.
Before that, Pélissier’s side marked their return to the top flight with a 2-1 home win over OGC Nice in August’s season opener, one week before suffering a 2-0 defeat against Nantes.
Auxerre will be backing themselves to find their feet this weekend as they return home, where they have won their last six competitive games since March.
Meanwhile, AS Monaco were left spitting feathers just before the international break as they played out a 1-1 draw with RC Lens after giving up their lead in the 94th minute.
Adolf Hutter’s men had kicked off the season with a 1-0 victory over Saint-Etienne on August 17, one week before seeing off Olympique Lyon 2-0 at the Groupama Stadium.
Monaco head into the weekend unbeaten in their last six Ligue 1 games, claiming five wins and one draw since a 3-2 loss to Lyon on April 28.
Auxerre vs AS Monaco Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 11 wins from the last 28 meetings between the sides, AS Monaco boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Auxerre have picked up three fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on nine occasions.
- Monaco are on a run of four consecutive wins against Pélissier’s men and are unbeaten in their last seven encounters, claiming five wins and two draws since a 2-0 defeat in November 2009.
- Auxerre have won their last six competitive home games, stretching back to a goalless draw against Valenciennes on March 2.
- Monaco have picked up seven wins from their last eight Ligue 1 away matches, with the 3-2 defeat at Lyon in April being the exception.
Auxerre vs AS Monaco Prediction
While Auxerre have been rock-solid at home this year, they will have to show their mettle against Monaco, who have won all but one of their last eight Ligue 1 away games.
We predict Hutter’s men will take the positives from their draw against Lens and secure all three points at the Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps.
Prediction: Auxerre 0-2 AS Monaco
Auxerre vs AS Monaco Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - AS Monaco to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in eight of the last 10 meetings between the two sides)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in nine of their last 10 clashes)