Auxerre vs Lens Prediction: The hosts will be eager to bounce back

Auxerre vs Lens: Prediction and odds on the Match on 04 October 2025

Auxerre and Lens will lock horns at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps on Saturday in continuation of action in the French Ligue 1. While the hosts have struggled to secure a win in their last five games, the visitors have lost only once during the same period. Who will win? Below is a match preview and well-analysed betting opportunities.

Auxerre: form and statistics

Auxerre suffered a 2-0 loss to defending champions PSG in their last game, extending their losing run to four in their previous five games. They had begun their season with a 1-0 win over Lorient, all thanks to Lassine Sinayoko’s 53rd-minute goal. They even got a chance to make the scoreline 2-0 in the 69th minute before Josue Casimir missed from the penalty spot. They have now won two games in six, positioning them 14th on the table with six points, having scored four goals and conceded eight. Meanwhile, this team has faced the most disciplinary action since the start of the season, having seen three red cards in their six games so far.

Auxerre: Team News and Lineup

Auxerre are looking for their third win of the season, but their discipline is something to be very aware of. After missing the last match due to suspension, Fredrik Oppegard is available for selection once more. In the treatment room, Nathan Buayi-Kiala and Telli Siwe are facing knee injuries, while Sinaly Diomande (thigh strain), Lasso Coulibaly (shoulder injury), and Oussama El Azzouzi (neck injury) are all ruled out for this game.

Auxerre Expected Lineup

Donovan Leon, Alvin Petit Dol, Francisco Sierralta, Clement Akpa, Marvin Senaya, Gideon Mensah, Josue Casimir, Elisha Owusu, Kevin Danois, Danny Namaso, Lassine Sinayoko.

👤 Head coach: Christophe Pélissier

Lens: form and statistics

Lens played a goalless draw in their last game against Rennes. The game began with drama after Jonathan Gradit was red-carded in the opening minute of the game. Nevertheless, they managed to hold on to the very end with an impressive defensive work. The Blood and Gold remain unbeaten in four of their last five games with three wins and one draw. They have suffered just two defeats since the start of the season, which positions them 7th on the table with 10 points in six games, having scored eight goals and conceded five.

Lens: Team News and Lineup

Lens will be without two of their youngsters in this game due to international duties. Anthony Bermont and Fode Sylla are both representing France at the ongoing 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. Elsewhere, Deiver Machado will continue to be on the sideline due to a knee injury. Jonathan Gradit entered the history books in their last game against Rennes, after receiving a red card even before the first minute of the match had lapsed. He became the fourth person this century in the Ligue 1 to be red-carded in such a manner. The first person was Abdelhak El-Boudhi, who received a red card for Montpellier in January 2003. He will start his three-match suspension in this game.

Lens Expected Lineup

Robin Risser, Pierre Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Odsonne Edouard.

👤 Head coach: Pierre Sage

Auxerre vs Lens: head-to-head statistics

Auxerre and Lens have met ten times since 2017. Auxerre have won three times, Lens have won five and three games ended in a draw. The last match between the two sides ended in a 4-0 win for Auxerre.

Auxerre vs Lens: Betting Tips & Odds

• Lens remain unbeaten in four of their last five games, while Auxerre are winless in four of their last five. A win for the visitors is available at 2.081 odds on 1xBet;
• Auxerre have the worst disciplinary record in the league this season, having gotten three red cards in six games already. A red card for the hosts in this game is priced at 6 odds on 1xBet;
• Only Angers (3) have scored fewer goals than Auxerre (4) this season, and have scored fewer than two goals in all their six games this season. A bet on the hosts to score fewer than two goals is priced at 1.40 odds on 1xBet.

Auxerre vs Lens match prediction, 04 October 2025

The hosts need to get their house back on track this season at an early stage. Their players have shown a lack of professionalism since the start of the season, and it has really cost them vital points. I don’t expect them to recover from the trauma anytime soon, because they are obviously under pressure to return to winning ways as quickly as possible. They have employed the defensive strategy in most of their games this season, and I think it will affect them in this game. I am rooting for the visitors to get all the maximum points here.

Our match prediction: Both Teams to Score — No at a coefficient of 2.00 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Under 3 goals at a coefficient of 1.60 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Lens to win for a coefficient of 2.95 in the Betway bookmaker.