Ajaccio preview

• Highly inconsistent side capable of good or bad.
• Unable to string together a performance for the full 90 mins, but can play very well in patches.
• Usually strong at home on their island base.
• Midfielder Yann Boe Kane is suspended. Everyone else is available apart from centre back Joris Sainati who is out injured long term.

Auxerre preview

• Just one win all season and have generally struggled of late.
• Goalscoring a major problem, failing to net in any of their last four games.
• Played against Brest on Saturday and ended up with 10 men. Could be fatigued both physically and mentally especially after a long trip to Corsica.
• Right back Ruben Aguilar suspended and centre back Van Boto injured. Everyone else is available.

Conclusion & betting analysis

• Ajaccio are usually a good side to back at home and should have a decent chance of winning tonight.
• Have had an extra day of rest and this isn’t an ideal trip for Auxerre.
• But the hosts are generally around the 1.75 mark on a -0.25 handicap which feels too short.
• Both sides can be wildly inconsistent throughout the 90 mins and it's just a question of who makes the most of their good phases.
• The value just isn’t there on Ajaccio, although I think they will ultimately win.
• Combined with the unpredictable nature of the match it looks like a no bet situation.

Prediction: 2-1

Recommended bet: None