The French professional who is on loan from Super Lig club Istanbul Basaksehir will lead the line in the second leg at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium with the tie nicely poised at 1-1 from the first leg.
Eliaquim Mangala will face a late test for Saint-Etienne ahead of the second leg of the Ligue 1 play-offs match against Auxerre.

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Can Saint-Etienne Beat the In-Form Auxerre to Remain in Ligue 1?

Eliaquim Mangala will face a late test for Saint-Etienne ahead of the second leg of the Ligue 1 play-offs match against Auxerre.

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E. Crivelli

The defender has also finished his suspension and is not barred from taking part in the clash.
They will be looking to avoid such bad form in the second leg against Auxerre as they bid to remain in Ligue 1 next season. 
Bernardoni; M. Trauco, M. Nade, H. Moukoudi, F. Sacko; Z. Youssouf, M. Camara; D. Bouanga, A. Aouchiche, A. Nordin, E. Crivelli

G. Charbonnier

Auxerre’s good form continued in the Play-Offs first leg match when they were held to a 1-1 raw by Saint-Etienne.
Saint-Etienne finished their season in poor form as they barely avoided direct relegation from Ligue 1.
Auxerre do not have any reported injuries or niggles. This means the manager will have the entire squad available for selection ahead of the second leg clash against Saint-Etienne. 

Prediction

The experienced 33-year-old French professional will be crucial for Auxerre as they look to build on their 1-1 home result and enhance their chances of gaining promotion to Ligue 1. 
His relationship with the wide players = M. Autret and L. Sinayoko – is important for Auxerre in building their attacks and posing a danger to Saint-Etienne on Sunday for the decisive second leg. 
Auxerre will be looking to bolster their chances of gaining promotion away from home through their explosive attacking football. 
Saint-Etienne will feel confident going into this match after getting a 1-1 draw away from home as they fight to keep their Ligue 1 status. They will adopt a compact approach for the second leg as they seek to catch Auxerre on the counter.
Crivelli will be crucial for Saint-Etienne in the second leg as they seek to get the goals they need to retain their Ligue 1 status.