France Ligue 2 Auxerre vs Arles-Avignon
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Auxerre Insider Info:Auxerre remain weaker while not playmaker Vincent Gragnic and left winger Frederic Sammaritano, however the pair have been out for a month now and the other players are getting used to life without them. Recent signings Amara Baby and Remi Mulumba ought to begin in midfield. There may be some rotation following Auxerre’s 0-0 midweek draw at Angers.
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Vincent Gragnic (thigh), Frederic Sammaritano (knee), Tafsir Cherif (knee)
Arles Insider Info:Arles right-back Garry Bocaly and striker Larsen Toure return from suspension. The pair are probably to go straight back into the side when missing the last three matches. Arles might do want some fresh blood following their 3-two midweek home defeat to Laval.
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Quentin Ngakoutou (ankle), Remy Bonne (hamstring)
Injured/unavailable: None
HEAD TO HEAD:
Auxerre’s all-time home record vs Arles is W3-D3-L0.
MATCH PREVIEW:
Will Amara Baby ever create it to the big time? During every transfer window the lanky left-footer is linked to a number of Ligue one clubs, and nonetheless here he's, still loitering in Ligue two, currently taking part in for Auxerre. The 25-year-recent midfielder spent 3 seasons at Chateauroux, one at Le Mans and last season at Laval – however despite performing heroics when Jean-Pierre Papin was Chateauroux’s boss and being linked with the likes of Sochaux (after they were still a prime-flight club) or St Etienne, Auxerre were the sole takers this summer.
Auxerre fans have taken to him already. He arrived solely hours before the transfer window shut but already has improved the team. Baby’s physical power and quality on the ball have stood out – and last weekend he showed what an entire midfielder he's by heading Auxerre’s opener in their one-1 draw against Ajaccio.
The addition of Baby and fellow midfielder Remi Mulumba before the window shut has strengthened the core of Auxerre’s team, and makes them clear favourites this weekend. Arles are a young and largely inexperienced team which will fade here at the tip of a busy period of three fixtures in eight days.
Expect Auxerre to Win
