Marseille’s home form has been nothing short of spectacular. They are unbeaten in their last five matches at the Vélodrome, scoring at least twice in each of those encounters. Armed with the league’s second-best attacking record, 53 goals in 25 rounds, their offensive firepower is undeniable. Players like Mason Greenwood have turned their home ground into a fortress. However, their defense can occasionally be exposed; they are the only team in the current top four to have conceded over 30 goals this season, meaning they rely heavily on simply outscoring the opposition.

Auxerre arrives sitting in 16th place with just 19 points, enduring their worst-ever Ligue 1 campaign at this stage. They have managed just one win in their last ten league outings and are leaking goals, having conceded 35 times. A troubling statistic for the visitors is their inability to recover; they have lost 14 of the 15 league matches in which they conceded first. To get anything from this game, Auxerre will have to rely on a low block, immense luck, and quick counter-attacks.