🏏 Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00 CEST
AJ Auxerre
vs
OGC Nice
4-3-3 vs 5-4-1
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- A direct six-pointer with survival on the line between 16th-placed Auxerre (28 points) in the relegation zone and 15th-placed Nice (31 points). Auxerre, with plenty of draws in their last five (1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss), took three vital points by beating Angers 3-1 at home last time out. Nice, on the other hand, have struggled to close out games with 4 draws and 1 loss in their last five and drew 2-2 away at Paris FC last time. With six rounds left until the drop, this is a must-not-lose match for both sides.
- Auxerre's 4-3-3 front line is built around Seko Mara (23, Saudi Arabia U-23 international). Having played for Rangers, Southampton and Strasbourg, Mara's strengths are his pace in behind and his finishing inside the box. Out wide are Lassine Sinayoko (31, formerly of Paris FC) and Danny Namaso (23, formerly of Preston), an experienced attacking unit fighting to avoid relegation.
- Nice line up in a 3-4-2-1 with new signing Breel Embolo (27, 185cm, Switzerland international) leading the line. Embolo, who has moved through Basel, Schalke, Monaco and Fulham, threatens defences with his powerful physicality and varied movement. Behind him, Lazare Amani Ngouho (18, France U-19) and Evann Guessand (23, formerly of Valenciennes) play as the attacking pair, with hopes pinned on the youngsters' creativity.