PARIS (Interstat) — First-place Lyon looks to maintain its grip on the Ligue 1 summit Sunday when it visits a resurgent AJ Auxerre in a French top-flight clash.

The match at Stade Abbé-Deschamps pits a Lyon side with title aspirations against an Auxerre team enjoying a successful return to the first division. Lyon enters the contest as a heavy favorite, with Interstat’s ELO system giving the visitors a 97.10 percent probability to win.

However, Lyon will need to rebound from a midweek European setback. On Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, Lyon fell 1-0 to Feyenoord on the road. Auxerre, meanwhile, is coming off a 1-1 draw with Dijon on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, and will have the benefit of an extra day of rest.

Despite Lyon’s overwhelming statistical advantage, the projection for a tight match is evident. Interstat’s game simulator forecasts a 1-1 draw, suggesting the hosts are capable of stifling the league leaders.

The matchup will be a test of Lyon’s attacking prowess against an organized Auxerre side playing with confidence in front of its home supporters. Kickoff is set for Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.