Overachievers Auxerre prepare PSG for the UCL rescue mission

When Robert Louis Stevenson was writing Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, he surely had no idea that his piece of art could one day be related to football. Still, the title of his horror novella could be used to describe Paris Saint-Germain's season so far.

PSG players unhappy with Enrique

In Ligue 1, things have been working perfectly, as the Saints currently top the table, seven points ahead of Olympique Marseille and Monaco. However, the Champions League is a whole 'nother story, as Luis Enrique's crew lost all the chances to take one of the first eight positions and qualify directly for the Round of 16, avoiding the play-offs.

Moreover, the Parisians are given "only" a 55% chance of avoiding elimination already after the first stage and thus, each remaining UCL clash will be a small final for PSG. Yet, before they completely turn to Tuesday's duel against RB Salzburg in Austria, the Saints will have to face Auxerre - one of the most pleasant Ligue 1 surprises.

It's 'sparking' again between Dembele and Enrique

The newly promoted side is currently sitting in the eighth spot with an outstanding home record of five triumphs and one defeat. Only their tonight's rivals have a better score on their home turf. And even though Auxerre await a win over PSG since 2011, Enrique and his men have enough reasons to consider the popular Diplomats a serious challenge.

After all, if they actually "screw things up" in the Champions League, the domestic competitions will remain their only chance for trophies and rivals in France are looking forward to dethroning the sovereign rulers of their football, that are Paris Saint-Germain. Therefore, there's no room for error.

LIGUE 1 - MATCHDAY 14

Friday

21.00: (1.70) Lille (3.80) Brest (5.60)

23.00: (8.50) Auxerre (5.60) PSG (1.37)

Saturday

19.00: (1.73) Monaco (3.60) Toulouse (5.10)

21.00: (1.60) Nice (4.00) Le Havre (6.50)

23.00: (5.20) Angers (3.80) Olympique Lyon (1.68)

Sunday

17.00: (1.38) Lens (4.80) Montpellier (8.50)

19.00: (3.10) Nantes (3.30) Rennes (2.50)

19.00: (2.35) Strasbourg (3.60) Reims (3.10)

22.45: (5.60) Saint-Etienne (3.90) Olympique Marseille (1.70)

***odds are subject to change***