Nantes will look to return to winning ways and boost their survival hopes when they host Angers in Ligue 1 on Saturday, 07 March at Stade de la Beaujoire.
View our Nantes vs Angers predictions below.
Contents
- 1 Nantes vs Angers preview: Draw on the cards
- 2 Correct score prediction: Nantes 1-1 Angers
- 3 Pre-game odds and win probability: Both teams to score
- 4 Most recent H2Hs: Angers to maintain unbeaten run?
- 5 Nantes preview: Can they pick up a crucial home win?
- 6 Angers preview: Need to avoid fourth defeat in a row
- 7 Player to watch: Matthis Abline
Nantes vs Angers preview: Draw on the cards
Key stats
- Angers have lost their last three Ligue 1 games.
- Nantes have lost six of their last seven games.
- Each of Angers’ last eight games has seen fewer than 11 corners.
Correct score prediction: Nantes 1-1 Angers
Nantes sit second from bottom in Ligue 1 with 17 points from 24 games and need more points from their final 10 matches to avoid relegation.
Their hopes were briefly lifted by a 2-0 home win against Le Havre after five straight defeats, but that optimism faded quickly following a 1-0 loss to Lille in their previous match.
Angers are 12th in the table with 29 points from 24 games, although their recent form is concerning after three consecutive defeats.
The visitors have also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches. Eight of the last nine matches between them have produced fewer than 2.5 goals, so we expect a draw in this contest, with both teams likely to score.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Both teams to score
- HOME: 6/5 (2.2) – 45.5%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.2) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite their poor recent form and the looming threat of relegation, Nantes remain favourites to win this match and are priced at 6/5 (2.20), implying a 45.5% chance of victory.
Nantes have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous four meetings against Angers and have conceded first in seven of their last eight matches this season. Angers are backed to score first at 6/4 (2.50), offering a 40% probability.
The home side have also lost the first half in six of their last eight matches, making the visitors attractive to win the opening 45 minutes at 10/3 (4.33), with a 23.1% implied chance.
Angers have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches, and BTTS – Yes at 1/1 (2.0) looks particularly appealing.
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Most recent H2Hs: Angers to maintain unbeaten run?
Angers have won their last three meetings against Nantes and remain unbeaten in their last four encounters.
In the reverse fixture this season, they secured a convincing 4-1 victory at home and will be aiming to complete the league double over their rivals.
France Ligue 1 12/12/25
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Nantes
Elite Club Friendlies 02/08/25
Angers
Nantes
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
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Angers
France Ligue 1 22/09/24
Angers
Nantes
World Club Friendlies 23/07/23
Angers
Nantes
Nantes preview: Can they pick up a crucial home win?
Ahmed Kantari’s side will be aiming to secure back-to-back home wins to significantly boost their survival hopes.
Nantes have won only twice and suffered eight defeats at home this season, which does little to inspire confidence, though desperate times could bring out their best.
They have already lost 15 matches this season and urgently need victories in their remaining 10 games to overtake Auxerre (and possibly Nice) and preserve their top-flight status.
Predicted lineup: Lopes (GK), Awaziem, Yusuf, Cozza, Centonze, Kaba, Lepenant, Tabibou, Cabella, Abline & Mohamed
Last five matches
- 01/03/26: Lille 1-0 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- 22/02/26: Nantes 2-0 Le Havre (Ligue 1)
- 13/02/26: Monaco 3-1 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- 07/02/26: Nantes 0-1 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- 31/01/26: Lorient 2-1 Nantes (Ligue 1)
Angers preview: Need to avoid fourth defeat in a row
Angers have won only two games away from home this season, and have not picked up a win on their roads in 2026.
Le SCO have failed to score in their last three matches, and need a positive result to turn things around.
Angers will monitor Herve Koffi's hand injury in the build-up to Saturday's clash, with the possibility that he remains sidelined after missing their recent defeat to Monaco.
Meanwhile, midfielder Branco van den Boomen is in line for a timely return, having fully recovered from illness and resumed full training.
Predicted lineup: Pona (GK), Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Hanin, Belkebla, Van den Boomen, Raolisoa, Belkhdim, Sbai & Koyalipou
Last five matches
- 28/02/26: Monaco 2-0 Angers (Ligue 1)
- 22/02/26: Angers 0-1 Lille (Ligue 1)
- 15/02/26: Lorient 2-0 Angers (Ligue 1)
- 08/02/26: Angers 1-0 Toulouse (Ligue 1)
- 01/02/26: Angers 1-0 Metz (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Matthis Abline
The French forward joined Nantes in 2024 from Rennes, after initially spending time on loan.
The 22-year-old scored 11 goals last season, but he may not reach the same heights this season, with Nantes battling for survival.
Still, the young striker has scored four goals and two assists in Ligue 1 this season, and will look to add more to his goal tally this weekend.