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Angers and Lyon return from the international break, aiming to arrest their respective slides when they meet at Stade Raymond-Kopa on Sunday.
The hosts sit 12th in the Ligue 1 standings with seven matches remaining, while the visitors occupy fourth place and remain firmly in contention for European qualification.
The Black and Whites remain well clear of the relegation scrap but come into this clash on the back of a heavy defeat, while Les Gones are pushing to break into the top three despite enduring a lengthy winless run.
In addition to our Angers vs Lyon prediction below, check out the rest of our today's betting tips.
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Angers vs Lyon key stats
- Angers have lost five of their last six matches across all competitions.
- Endrick has either scored or assisted in three of his last five appearances for club and country.
- Each of Lyon’s last four matches has featured at least five bookings.
Angers vs Lyon preview: Les Gones seek response amid slump
| Team A | vs | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 4th |
| 32 | Points | 47 |
| 24 | Goals For | 41 |
| 37 | Goals Against | 29 |
| 9 | Clean Sheets | 13 |
| 13th | Home Rank | 4th |
| 12th | Away Rank | 5th |
Angers head into this encounter following a heavy 5-1 defeat at Lens, a result that extended a difficult spell for Alexandre Dujeux’s side.
That setback leaves the Black and Whites with just one victory from their last six Ligue 1 outings, underlining a clear lack of rhythm heading into the weekend.
Angers have failed to score in four of their last six matches.
Despite that downturn, the hosts remain 10 points clear of the relegation playoff place, meaning survival is not an immediate concern, though recent displays have exposed weaknesses in both boxes.
Creativity has dried up recently, with Angers drawing blanks in most of those outings, including successive home defeats, which raises further doubts ahead of this contest.
The hosts have also struggled in this fixture, losing six of their last seven meetings with Lyon across all competitions, including a narrow defeat in the reverse encounter earlier this season.
Lyon, meanwhile, also return from the break in disappointing form after a 2-1 home defeat to Monaco, where an early opener ultimately proved insufficient to avoid another setback.
Lyon have scored at least twice in six of their last eight visits to Angers.
That result prolonged their winless run and dented momentum in the race for a top-three finish, with Paulo Fonseca’s side also at risk of slipping down the table given the narrow gap separating fourth from the chasing pack.
However, a positive result here could lift Les Gones into the top three, particularly with Marseille facing a difficult assignment at Monaco this weekend.
Lyon’s away form has been inconsistent, with only five league victories from 14 games on the road, though four wins from the last five visits to Angers provides encouragement heading into this clash.
Angers vs Lyon form guide & betting tips
| Angers | vs | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-W-L-L | League Form | L-L-D-D-L |
| 3 | Points | 2 |
| 15th | Form Table | 16th |
| 2 | Goals For | 5 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 9 |
| L-L-W-L-L | Form (all comps) | D-D-D-L-L |
Whispers predicts: Angers 0-2 Lyon
Both teams arrive short on confidence, yet Lyon’s superior quality and dominant head-to-head record tilt the balance towards the visitors, making an away win at 1.80 an appealing selection.
Given Angers’ recent scoring struggles and tendency to fire blanks, backing BTTS – No at 1.75 carries solid value, while Lyon to win to nil at 2.75 offers a stronger risk-reward angle.
A 2-0 correct score in favour of the visitors is priced at 7.50, and with Lyon’s recent matches producing high disciplinary counts, over 3.5 total cards at 1.66 looks a reliable supporting option.
Meanwhile, Endrick to score or assist at 1.90 stands out as an attractive player market.
> Match result – Lyon win at 1.80 | Likelihood: Probable
> Total cards – Over 3.5 at 1.66 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – No at 1.75 | Likelihood: Possible
> Lyon win to nil at 2.75| Likelihood: Possible
> Endrick to score or assist at 1.90 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Angers 0-2 Lyon at 7.50| Likelihood: Outsider