Auxerre vs Nice Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips — Ligue 1 10 May 2026

Auxerre (16th) welcome Nice (15th) in a Ligue 1 fixture where both sides will be eager to climb the table. The hosts have 28 points on the board, while Nice sit on 31 — neither can afford to let standards slip with the business end of the season approaching.

Don’t expect a goal-fest here. With a combined projected xG of 2.5, this has the makings of a cagey, tactical affair where defensive discipline could prove the difference.

Auxerre’s form coming into this match has been inconsistent, averaging 1.3 points per game from their last five fixtures. The goals have been flowing — 8 in their last five matches — though 7 conceded does suggest some vulnerabilities at the back.

Nice arrive in fine fettle, averaging 0.9 points per game from their last five. They’ve scored 4 and conceded 6 in their last five outings.

The historical record between Auxerre and Nice will be on the minds of both managers as they plot their approach. Every encounter adds another chapter to the rivalry, and this one carries its own unique set of circumstances and pressures.