Auxerre vs Clermont Foot - Friendlies Clubs

The Friendlies Clubs returns to the home ground on October 2, 2026, where Auxerre and Clermont Foot will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

There is little to choose between Auxerre and Clermont Foot on paper, and the Friendlies Clubs encounter should reflect that balance. Auxerre will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. Clermont Foot will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. The player had scored the equaliser away to Lyon before winning the penalty that secured the three points.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Auxerre will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Clermont Foot will back themselves to cause problems on the break. Speaking in his unveiling press conference on Thursday, he said: Bayern Munich had attempted to sign Benjamin Sesko ahead of Manchester United, but a deal proved too expensive, according to cfbayerninsider.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest applauds the fans as he warms up prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Nottingham Forest(Image: Getty) United are reportedly eyeing a move for Brentford striker Igor Thiago this summer.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. Fulham's Antonee Robinson could be one of those, who would likely be a cheaper alternative to Hall, who has just enjoyed a breakout season with the Magpies.