Lyon's Rejuvenation Meets Auxerre's Desperation
Lyon, riding a five-match unbeaten streak that includes a dominant 5-2 victory over Montpellier on April 23rd, looks like a different team under Laurent Blanc. They've found their scoring touch, netting at least two goals in their last four contests. Auxerre, on the other hand, has struggled mightily at home, losing their last three Ligue 1 matches without scoring a single goal, their most recent being a 1-0 defeat to Nice on April 16th. The key matchup will be the aerial battle between Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette, who has 23 goals this season, and Auxerre's central defenders, who have looked shaky all year. Thing is, Auxerre's home form is just brutal right now. I'm calling Lyon to win this one comfortably, 3-0.
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