Olympique Lyonnais hosted AJ Auxerre looking to build on an unbeaten start to the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season. Lyon sat 4th with 4 points from two games (a win and a 1-1 home draw with Le Havre). Auxerre were bottom of the table with 0 points after consecutive defeats, having conceded eight goals in two matches.

Form & Context

• Lyon: Unbeaten in Ligue 1 (WD). Strong at home historically against Auxerre (unbeaten in their last seven home meetings). Key contributors included Corentin Tolisso and Loïs Openda.
• Auxerre: LL (0 points, -5 GD). Defensively fragile after heavy concessions early in the campaign.

Lyon were clear favourites, with most models giving them around 55–60% win probability. Head-to-head favoured the hosts, who had won the most recent meeting 3-2 in April 2026.

Team News (pre-match)

Lyon possible XI: Greif; Athekame/Maitland-Niles, Niakhaté/Mata, Tagliafico/Vinícius; Morton/Bidstrup, Tolisso; Nuamah/Boudache, Openda.
Julien Duranville was a doubt.

Auxerre possible XI: Diop; Sy, Diomandé, Legros/Okoh, Akpa; Ahamada/Danois, Faivre; Namaso, Labeau Lascary.
No major new absences reported beyond the side’s general early-season struggles.

Prediction (pre-match)

Lyon 2-0 Auxerre (or 2-1)

Lyon’s superior quality, home advantage and Auxerre’s leaky defence pointed to a home win. Expect the hosts to control possession and convert their chances, though Auxerre’s ability to score even in defeat left room for a consolation goal.