Lyon, enjoying a near-flawless start to their Ligue 1 campaign, welcome 12th-placed Angers to the Groupama Stadium on Friday, 19 September, aiming to maintain their dominant early-season form.
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Lyon vs Angers prediction: Les Gones to beat the visitors
Key stats
- Lyon have won three of their opening four Ligue 1 games of the season.
- The host have suffered successive top-flight defeats only once in the past year.
- Angers have drawn each of their last two fixtures in the top division.
- Les Scoistes have attempted a league-low 30 shots so far this campaign.
Correct score prediction: Lyon 3-1 Angers
Lyon’s perfect start to the new league campaign came to an abrupt end in a 3-1 defeat at Rennes, where they surrendered a first-half lead, crumbling to three goals in the final 11 minutes. Despite this setback, they remain one of only two teams yet to concede the opening goal this season, a sign of resilience following a turbulent offseason that nearly saw them excluded from the French top-flight.
Lyon’s attacking intent remains clear, ranking among the league’s top three sides in shots on target (21). Angers, by contrast, have struggled to create chances under Alexandre Dujeux, attempting a league-low 30 shots after four matchdays. Since an opening-day win over Paris FC, they are winless in three games, and risk extending their poor away form to eight winless matches in nine Ligue 1 trips.
With Lyon’s superior firepower and Angers’ ongoing struggles, the hosts are strongly favoured to secure maximum points, especially given Les Scoistes’ winless record in their last five H2H meetings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Polar odds
- HOME: 1/3 (1.33) – 75%
- DRAW: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
- AWAY: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are clearly the favourites coming into this clash, backed by odds of 1/3 (1.33) to get back to winning ways after their recent setback. They possess a 75% win probability rate in this home encounter.
Angers are seeking their first competitive win since their opening day victory. Priced at 13/2 (7.50), they carry a 13.3% chance of success.
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Most recent H2Hs: One sided
Lyon have been exceptional in recent matchups, winning 13 of their last 16 H2Hs, and losing only once in the process. Angers now risk losing six successive H2Hs for the first time ever against the hosts.
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Lyon preview: A few absentees for Paulo Fonseca
Tyler Morton sits this one out after a red card against Rennes, while Ernest Nuamah, Remy Descamps and Orel Mangala remain sidelined.
Predicted lineup: Greif (GK), Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Abner, Tessmann, Karabec, Tolisso, Sulc, Fofana & Merah
Last five matches:
- Rennes 3-1 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- Lyon 1-0 Marseille (Ligue 1)
- Lyon 3-0 Metz (Ligue 1)
- Lens 0-1 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- Lyon 2-1 Getafe (Ligue 1)
Angers preview: Clean bill of health
Dujeux arrives in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes with a fully fit squad.
Predicted lineup: Koffi (GK), Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Ekomie, Belkhdim, Abdelli, Raolisoa, Mouton, Cherif & Peter
Last five matches:
- Metz 1-1 Angers (Ligue 1)
- Angers 1-1 Rennes (Ligue 1)
- Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 Angers (Ligue 1)
- Angers 1-0 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
- Angers 1-0 Lorient (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Herve Koffi
Koffi’s heroics helped Angers avoid defeat in their previous matches against Angers and Rennes, while he produced three world-class saves to keep the damage to a minimum against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. He has made a league-high 19 saves this season so far across the first four rounds.