PREVIEW | Lyon vs Auxerre: team news, lineups, predictions (Ligue 1 25/04)

Lyon host Auxerre this Saturday at the Groupama Stadium for matchweek 31 of the Ligue 1 .

Lyon have picked up 54 points and currently lie in 3rd position. In their last match, Paulo Fonseca 's team prevailed 1-2 against PSG (Ligue 1 2025/26).

Auxerre have 25 points to their name this season and occupy 16th position in the table. In their last outing, Christophe Pélissier 's team drew 2-2 against Monaco (Ligue 1 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

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Lyon

• Rémi Himbert - Ankle Injury

Auxerre

Last starting XIs

Lyon ( vs PSG 2026-04-19): Dominik Greif , Maitland-Niles , Moussa Niakhaté , Clinton Mata , Ruben Kluivert , Abner Vinícius , Tyler Morton , Orel Mangala , Khalis Merah , Afonso Moreira , Endrick

Auxerre ( vs Monaco 2026-04-19): Donovan Léon , Marvin Senaya , Sinaly Diomandé , Bryan Okoh , Gideon Mensah , Elisha Owusu , Kévin Danois , Romain Faivre , Danny Namaso , Fredrik Oppegard , Lassine Sinayoko

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MANAGERS

• Paulo Fonseca has faced Christophe Pélissier on three occasions, recording one win and two draws

• Christophe Pélissier has faced Lyon on 14 occasions, recording one win, four draws and nine defeats

• Paulo Fonseca has faced Auxerre on four occasions, recording two wins and two draws

TEAMS

• Away from home, Auxerre currently have one defeat in their last six matches.

• Away from home, Auxerre currently have one win in their last 15 matches.

• Away from home, Auxerre are on a run of five consecutive matches conceding goals.

• Away from home, Auxerre are on a run of four consecutive matches without a win.

• Away from home, Auxerre are on a run of two consecutive matches without defeat.

• Auxerre currently have one defeat in their last seven matches.

• Auxerre currently have three wins in their last 26 matches.

• Auxerre are on a run of three consecutive matches without a win.

• Auxerre come into this match on the back of four consecutive matches without defeat.

• At home, Lyon currently have two defeats in their last 14 matches.

• At home, Lyon currently have two draws in their last 22 matches.

• Lyon currently have four defeats in their last 24 matches.

• Lyon currently have two wins in their last 11 matches.

• Lyon are on a run of three consecutive matches without defeat.

• Lyon come into this match on the back of two consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Lyon and Auxerre have already met 60 times, with Lyon holding the advantage: 29 wins, against 16 Auxerre victories.

• At the Groupama Stadium, Lyon have the edge in their meetings with Auxerre: 15 wins in 29 matches. Auxerre have five victories.

• In the French League, there have been 57 matches between the two teams, with 27 Lyon wins, 15 draws and 15 Auxerre victories.