Preview: Lille vs. Auxerre - predictions, team news and lineups

Auxerrewill travel to Stade Pierre Mauroy to face the deposed champions in their first match in Ligue 1 of the 2022-23 season. reel on sunday.

Les Dogues could only manage a 10th place finish. Jocelyn Gulvenek Last season, their visitors moved up into the top tier by defeating Saint-Etienne in the playoffs.

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Last semester when Joslyn Gubenneck was appointed to Lille’s hot seat, Christophe Galtier Despite embarking on new adventures in Nice and beginning his reign with a successful Trophy des Champions at Paris Saint-Germain, the months that followed were unsatisfying to say the least. .

Advancing to the last 16 of the Champions League quelled the cheers inside Stade Pierre Mauroy, but Chelsea quickly kicked them out. The European location never materialized.

Dogues’ board of directors is looking to address these management concerns by bringing in a former director from Rome. Paulo Fonseca Moved to dugout for 2022-23 campaign, but saw massive exodus of players Renato Sanchez, Sven Botman, Zeki Cherick, Brak Irmaz When Zeka All depart.

Mohammed Bayo It represents the only statement ever signed by Lille to join from Clermont for a fee of £12.6m and he hopes to form an effective partnership in the final third. Jonathan Davidhinted that this year would be his final year at the French club.

The Fonseca-led side beat Cadiz, drew with Las Palmas and lost to Espanyol in a Spanish-themed pre-season. Welcoming Auxerre to headquarters, he is looking to record his second win just from his six home games in Ligue 1 since the start of April.

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Neither Ajaccio nor Toulouse were prepared to be robbed by Auxerre, who was trying to win automatic promotion to the top division. Jean-Marc Furlan.

After two 1-1 draws at home and away, a dreadful penalty shootout will decide the fate of both sides in the 2022-23 season. Riad Budebouz Failed to convert to Saint-Etienne and eventually sent them.

An embarrassing scene in which flare-wielding Saint-Étienne fans storm the pitch and crowd both players’ sets should have been a joyous occasion for Auxerre, who are returning to Ligue 1 for the first time since relegation in 2011-12. covered up.

Furlan’s side hasn’t exactly made waves in the transfer market, but benoît costil When Dennis Bain Offering much-needed experience in the Ligue 1 landscape, they have won four of their final five pre-season friendlys ahead of Sunday’s opener.

Lille and Auxerre rock horned in the third round of last season’s Coupe de France, with Les Dogues winning comfortably 3-1 on the day.

Reel pre-season form:

Auxerre’s preseason form:

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Reel is set to None Gabriel Gudmanson When Timothy Ware The weekend of the opening round due to accumulation of yellow cards, Amado Onana It is understood that a move to Everton is imminent.

When Domagoi Bladarich Also departed for Salernitana, ismaily He should start at left-back after signing from Shakhtar Donetsk. Tiago Jaro likely to become a partner Jose Fonte in the center of the back line.

Jonas Martin probably Benjamin Andreas the new midfield partner for the opening weekend of Angel Gomes, Edon Jeglowa, Remy Cabella When Yusuf Yajichi Let’s fight for the start in a wide area.

On the other hand, Auxerre has no players suspended on the first day, but the center back Theo Perenado He tore his knee ligaments before the season and was out for several months.

Bain, therefore, as captain, was able to go straight into the Auxerre defense in front of Costille. Virama Thule Lock midfield out of the 4-1-4-1 formation.

Kais Luis Attil Looking to rekindle his early career under Furlan after joining as a free agent, the visitors line is Gaetin Charbonnier.

Candidates for Lille’s starting lineup:
Jardin; Zedadka, Djalo, Fonte, Ismaily; Zeglois, Martin, Andre, Bamba.David, Bayo

Candidates for the starting lineup for Auxerre:
Costil; Pereira, Bain, Jubal and Bernard. Toure; Hein, Ravelson, Saki, Perrin.Charbonnier

We say: Lille 2-0 Auxerre

The re-formed Lille defense may take some time to meld with each other, but this weekend will be haunted by Auxerre as the full-run squad undergoes a baptism of fire when it returns to big time. there is no.

The visitors may have beaten their Ligue 1 opponents at Saint-Etienne last season, but the Fonseca revolution should start here by winning Les Dogue fashion.

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