Football Bet of the Day: Let's do it right, AJA

No matter how tightly they pack the defence, Auxerre just can't stop conceding away from home

The Thistles will flower in eastern France today, says Tobias Gourlay, but they might also be uprooted

Nancy v Auxerre
Monday 19:30 (Live on Betfair Live)

It's ninth versus eighth in the French second tier tonight and we see no finer way to start the week.

Hosts Nancy have scored more Ligue 2 goals this season than anyone except top-of-the-table Troyes. Quite a few of them came in one 6-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Chateauroux recently, but - dipping back into the end of last season - the Thistles have scored at least once in 17/19 at the Stade Marcel Picot.

The only restraint on a proper promotion push has been leaky defence: Pablo Correa's boys have conceded in 21/24 on home turf.

Jean-Luc Vannuchi's Auxerre won their last away game 4-2 and are unbeaten in 12 on their travels. AJA have, however, seen goals at both ends in 7/8.

We'd go all out for Over 2.5 Goals at a very big price, but there are just enough 1-1 draws in the teams' records (four in 14 for them both) for us to want it covered.

Recommended Bet
Back 'Yes' in Both Teams to Score? @ 2.285/4 in Nancy v Auxerre

2015 P/L (1pt per bet)

Staked: 39pts
Returned: 40.55pts

P/L: +1.55pts