Before facing Saint-Étienne, Auxerre lost on the pitch of SCO Angers (2-0), playing more than an hour of play ten against eleven, following the exclusion of Gabriel Osho following a foul in the last defender position on Esteban Lepaul. The English central defender will therefore be automatically suspended for the reception of AS Saint-Étienne, this Friday at 8:45 p.m.
On the other hand, Christophe Pélissier will once again be able to rely on Paul Joly who had to serve a firm suspension match against Angers, for having received a red card against LOSC. For the trip to the Raymond-Kopa stadium, the Icaunais coach also had to deal with the absence of his captain, the defender Jubalin delicacy with his adductors. According to The Teamthe Brazilian central defender will make his return against the Greens. On the other hand, it should be too tight for Kevin Danoisthe Auxerre midfielder is recovering after a torn thigh. His return should take place after the match against AS Saint-Étienne.
Also note the departure of Rayan Raveloson with the Young Boys of Berne in Switzerland. The midfielder from Madagascar had participated in 13 matches this season with Auxerre (1 goal). He was a pillar of the team which won the promotion and the title in Ligue 2 BKT last season. Remember that on the Saint-Étienne side, three players will be suspended for this meeting. Ibrahim Sissoko who will serve his fourth and penultimate match suspension as well as Benjamin Bouchouari et Louis Mouton who must serve an automatic match suspension for having received three warnings in a period comprising less than ten matches in all competitions.
