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Auxerre fit for serious challenge as dem face Nantes for crucial match

Auxerre, France – For this Saturday, May 10, as Ligue 1 enters gameweek 33, Auxerre go clash with Nantes at Stade de l'Abbe Deschamps. Both teams dey look for important result wey fit affect dem status as the season dey wind down.

Auxerre, currently sitting for 10th place, don secure dem position for next season after one year back from relegation. The team, under Coach Pelissier, don do well to avoid immediate relegation. With a strong start to the season, where dem win seven and draw five of their first 14 home games, Auxerre no wan lose another home match and dey target maximum points dis Saturday.

Despite recent poor form at home, dey don dey win six consecutive times against Nantes, and Pelissier’s squad dey look to extend dis record. “We get to show say we fit win for our ground, especially against teams wey wan struggle,” Pelissier talk during the preview.

Nantes meanwhile dey under pressure as dem dey sit for 15th place, only one point clear from relegation playoff. Coach Kombouare sabi say dem need to change dem luck and stop a losing streak of six games against Auxerre. “Every point count now, we fit no afford another loss,” Kombouare lament as dem prepare for the clash.

The Yellow Canaries don struggle away from home, with dem winning only three matches this term. Dem still dey find am hard to keep clean sheet as dem don concede in 15 straight away games. “Our away record na serious concern, but we dey fight for survival,” Kombouare don emphasize.

Injury updates show say Auxerre dey miss player Traore, who don score 10 goals this season. Meanwhile, Nantes go be without suspended player and two other injured stars. Dem dey depend on Simon wey don step up with nine assists and eight goals dis season, as he be major threat for the away side.

With history showing Auxerre get upper hand at home, dis match fit be serious suspense as both teams wan secure precious points to avoid relegation. As anticipation dey build for the game, fans dey hope for a good display from both sides. Predictions dey range, but bookies give Auxerre 53.7% chance to win, while Nantes dey sit on 19.5%.

Match kickoff na by 8 PM UK time, and fans expect nothing but fire as dem two sides face off for this crucial encounter.


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