Stuck at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table, midseason relegation contenders Nantes travel to 11th-placed Angers in a bid to overturn their six-game winless run, at Stade Raymond-Kopa on Friday, 12 December.
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Angers vs Nantes prediction: Les Scoistes to upset the Canaries
Key stats
- Angers have won three of their last five Ligue 1 outings (L2).
- Les Scoistes are unbeaten in the second half on home turf this term (W3, D4).
- Nantes are on a six-game winless streak in the French top-flight (D2, L4).
- The visitors have won only one of their seven trips in Ligue 1 (D3, L3).
Correct score prediction: Angers 2-1 Nantes
A resurgent Angers side have pulled through in recent weeks, winning three of their last four games, with league leaders RC Lens inflicting their only defeat in that span. Two of their recent home wins in have come against sides below them in the league.
Sitting just above bottom-placed Metz thanks to their superior goal difference, Nantes enter this clash amidst one of their poorest streaks this season. Luis Castro’s men have now lost four of their last six Ligue matches, making this a must-win encounter for them to get back on track.
Despite their average away form, where they’ve lost just once in five away games, Nantes seem poised to put up a fight. But Angers should be able to register a home victory as they look to enter the top half of the table.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home advantage for Angers
- HOME: 10/11 (1.90) – 52.6%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Les Scoistes have scored the joint second-lowest goals amongst bottom-half sides this term. Bookies place odds of 13/20 (4.50), indicating a 60.6% win probability for the home side.
Nantes, meanwhile, are priced much lower than the hosts to grab all three points, backed by a 32.2% win probability rate.
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Most recent H2Hs: On par with one another
Angers and Nantes have won one match each across their last five meetings, with the three other games ending in low-scoring draws.
Elite Club Friendlies 02/08/25
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France Ligue 1 04/05/25
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France Ligue 1 22/09/24
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Nantes
World Club Friendlies 23/07/23
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Europe Friendlies 23/07/23
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Angers preview: Home advantage of any value?
Emmanuel Biumla is perhaps the only absentee for Dujeux and co.
Predicted lineup: Koffi (GK), Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Ekomie, Belkebla, Abdelli, Allevinah, Mouton, Sbai & Cherif
Last five matches:
- Nice 0-1 Angers (Ligue 1)
- Angers 1-2 Lens (Ligue 1)
- Toulouse 0-1 Angers (Ligue 1)
- Angers 2-0 Auxerre (Ligue 1)
- Lille 1-0 Angers (Ligue 1)
Nantes preview: Three players missing
Francis Coquelin, Louis Leroux and Behereba Guirassy are sidelined for Nantes.
Predicted lineup: Lopes (GK), Amian, Awaziem, Tati, Cozza, Lepenant, Hyeok-kyu, Tabibou, Guirassy, El-Arabi & Abline
Last five matches:
- Nantes 1-2 Lens (Ligue 1)
- Lyon 3-0 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- Nantes 1-1 Lorient (Ligue 1)
- Le Havre 1-1 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- Nantes 0-2 Metz (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Sidiki Cherif
Cherif has been this season’s breakout star for Angers. However, since scoring in three consecutive matches – against Monaco, Lorient and Marseille – the 18-year-old forward has failed to score in five successive games for Les Scoistes. Nantes will need to keep a close eye on the young forward.