AJ Auxerre faces Angers this Saturday at 8:45 PM at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps with the official starting lineups now confirmed. This Ligue 1 matchday two fixture sees manager Will Still dealing with a significant absentee list as the club sits 18th in the table with zero points from two losses. Maxifoot published the starting elevens for both sides.
Who will play for AJ Auxerre?
Will Still selects Mamadou Diop in goal. The defense consists of Yohan Sy, Yasser Diomand, Théo Legros, and Jean-Eudes Aholou. In midfield, Arthur Piedfort and Mathis Danois, the captain, will be joined by Romain Faivre. The attack will be led by Gaëtan Charbonnier, known as Namaso, and Kévin Labeau-Lascary. This team must compensate for numerous missing players. Assane Dioussé, Marvin Senaya, and Sekou Fofana are among those currently sidelined, according to verified club data, joined for this specific match by Makosso, Okoh, Coulibaly, Zinga, Belkebla, and Mouton.
What is Angers's lineup strength?
Opposing them, Stéphane Gilli's Angers SCO fields a solid team. In goal is Anthony Lopes. The defense is formed by Arthur Arcus, Formose Mendy, Thomas Lefort, the captain, and Gédéon Kalulu. The midfield features Branco van den Boomen, Ilyes Belkhdim, and Jim Allevinah. Up front, the pairing will be Loïs Diony and Anis Sba, supported by Adil El Ouazzani. This lineup aims to pressure an Auxerre defense that has already conceded eight goals in just two matches this season.
What is the match context for AJA?
This fixture holds particular importance for Auxerre. The club has yet to earn a point in Ligue 1 and finds itself six points behind leaders Monaco. With three goals scored but eight conceded, the goal difference stands at -5. A home win would provide much-needed relief to kickstart the campaign. Supporters can check the precise league situation on our standings page. The next outing, against Lyon on September 4th, also looks challenging, as shown in our fixtures schedule.
How do the absences affect tactics?
The list of injured and suspended players forces Will Still to adapt his plan. The absence of experienced central midfielders like Dioussé and Fofana impacts ball recovery. In defense, the unavailability of Senaya and others limits rotation options. This places extra responsibility on players like Danois and Piedfort to control the game. The medical staff is working on player recovery, with status tracked on our injuries list. The squad's depth will be tested in the coming weeks.
Saturday's encounter thus represents a first major home opportunity to reverse the trend. A positive result would be a first step to climb out of the relegation zone and build confidence before the trip to Lyon.
