Auxerre, France – Dem dey prepare for intense battle as Auxerre and Marseille go face off for Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Dis one na critical moment for Auxerre as dem dey find any way to escape relegation zone. E no too hot for dem, as dem dey sit for second from bottom after dem collect serious beating of 3-0 from Strasbourg last week.
As dem dey enter dis match, Auxerre don dey struggle with five-match winless streak for Liga. Na so dem dey share bottom place with Metz, who also don collect seven losses this season—who sabi wetin dem go do if e continue like dis.
On top all dis wahala, dem no fit score goal since two matches. If dem no fit find net for dis one, dem go set new record by going three straight matches without scoring. Na wetin dem do at the beginning of last season when dem no score for four matches straight.
The fans go still remember say last season, Auxerre chop Marseille well-well, winning both matches with a combined score of 6-1. But dis season, dem dey look shaky. Meanwhile, Marseille dey waka with big confidence as dem dey sit third place on the log, just two points behind Paris Saint-Germain for number one position.
Marseille own form no too sweet either, as dem don also collect just one point from last three matches. Dis one fit give Auxerre chance if dem fit grab the game by di horns (and we no dey talk about cowboy horns oh!). Dem get strong firepower with 24 goals scored for the season, so Dem no fit allow any slip.
Both teams don see am reach dis level hoping say dem go fit play well this time around. Adey speak about dey fitness and injuries, Auxerre dey miss some key players like Telli Siwe and Nathan Buayi-Kiala as dem don get injury. Marseille too dey battle some injury issues with serious names on their list.
Dis match fit decide di fate of how di relegation battle go unfold, and how di title race go dey shake in Ligue 1. Everybody go dey follow on Saturday as dem dey wait to see how e go unfold.
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