Angers vs Paris FC prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-08-16 15:15.
[p]A trip to Angers on opening weekend marks a landmark occasion for Paris FC, who return to Ligue 1 after a 46-year exile in the lower leagues. Â [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Angers had a steady first season back in Ligue 1 last term as they finished 14th and three points clear of the bottom three. Building on that and potentially pushing for a first top-half finish in Ligue 1 since 2015/16 will now be the ultimate goal, but with a quiet summer so far seeing them not spend a single penny on incoming transfers, another battle to preserve their Ligue 1 status seems more likely. A positive start could help change the mood, but given that Angers have only won their first Ligue 1 home game of the season twice in the 21st century (D3, L4), history is firmly against them.[/p]
[p]Just six months after a takeover that involved Europe’s richest man and drinks giant Red Bull, Paris FC booked their spot in Ligue 1 for this upcoming season. They’ve already spent in excess of ÂŁ30m on no fewer than four new faces in an attempt to bolster their survival hopes. Three of those new recruits were playing in Ligue 1 last season, so adding top-flight experience has been a priority for boss StĂ©phane Gilli, who is aiming to become the first manager since Antoine Dalla Cieca in 1973 to keep Paris FC up in Ligue 1. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Four of the six top-flight H2Hs between these two sides ended level, with the other two games split evenly between the pair. Angers and Paris FC met in Ligue 2 in 2023/24, and both games were won by the home team on the day. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Only Auxerre (12) conceded more headed goals than Angers (11) in Ligue 1 last season. [/p]
[p]Only one of Angers’ last seven Ligue 1 home games saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]Five of Paris FC’s final six league games of last season produced under 2.5 goals. [/p]
[p]Paris FC kept a first-half clean sheet in their last seven league games in 2024/25. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]An EstĂ©ban Lepaul goal could help Angers get off to a winning start given that his last eight scoring club appearances ended in victory – four of those outings saw him net a brace. New Paris FC recruit Moses Simon has racked up four direct goal contributions (G1, A3) in his last four away H2Hs against Angers.[/p]
[p]Angers’ Himad Abdelli has missed pre-season through injury, but Paris FC seemingly have a full contingent to choose from for this season opener.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With Paris FC riding the crest of their promotion wave and on the back of an impressive summer window, backing them in the draw no bet market represents generous value. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Chris Wilson[/i][/p]