Auxerre vs Nantes prediction 11.04.2026 | Ligue 1

After only two seasons in Ligue 1, Auxerre are in danger of relegation. They are four points behind the safety and urgently need points. Although Auxerre lost only twice in the last nine matches, most games ended in draws, and Christophe Pelissier's team will have to do much better in the coming weeks. In the previous game, they played 1-1 on the road against Le Havre. Auxerre probably deserved more, as they ended with an xG of 1.80, while the hosts had only 0.65.

Auxerre didn't win last weekend, but the head coach, Christophe Pelissier, was still satisfied. He said, "There's satisfaction in having implemented what we wanted to do in the first half. We decided to take possession and use the ball to move them wide. The only slight regret is that we conceded on their only real attack."

Nathan Buayi-Kiala and Oussama El Azzouzi are injured and will not play on Saturday. Also, Lasso Coulibaly is questionable, and his status will be clearer closer to the kickoff.

Nantes are part of Ligue 1 for 13 consecutive seasons. However, with seven games left, they are nine points behind safety and have to start winning to have any chance of avoiding relegation. Nantes' form doesn't offer much optimism either, as they have collected only four points in the last ten matches. In the most recent outing, Nantes played 0-0 on the road against Metz. The hosts dominated, especially after Tylel Tati's red card, but the visitors' defense was fortunate to avoid defeat.

After a draw in Metz, Nantes' head coach, Vahid Halihodzic, commented on what the biggest issue with the biggest squad is. He commented, "There is a real psychological weakness, which I said as soon as I arrived. I feel that the players communicate very little on the pitch. I have to get everything going, make them talk and help each other, and I am working hard to fix that."

Suspended Tylel Tati will serve a suspension on Saturday evening, while Dehmaine Tadibout is questionable.