Lyon vs Angers prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-09-18 18:45.
[p]After their unbeaten start to the season came to an end last time out, Lyon will look to get back on track as they face an Angers side four points behind them.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Lyon’s three-match winning start to the Ligue 1 campaign came crumbling down last weekend as they surrendered a 1-0 lead in a 3-1 defeat against Rennes, conceding all three goals after the 75th minute. A positive for this weekend is that manager Paulo Fonseca, although still banned from the touchline, is now allowed back in the changing rooms following his suspension for an angry confrontation with a referee in March, and he should feel confident of marking the occasion with three points given Lyon have won eight of their last ten home games (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]Although the league table would suggest bottom-half Angers are a favourable opponent, they’ve displayed great grit of late, battling from behind to secure 1-1 draws in their last two league games. Going behind is proving a frustrating trait for the visitors, given they have done so in three of their four Ligue 1 outings, but fans will be content that their side are four points better off than they were at this stage last season. Building on that record on the road promises to be tricky, not least because Angers have won just one of their last eight away league games (D2, L5). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Lyon have dominated this H2H match up, winning 13 of the last 16 H2Hs (D2, L1) and each of the last six meetings they hosted.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Only two Ligue 1 teams have registered more shots on target this season than Lyon’s 21.[/p]
[p]Lyon are one of only two teams yet to concede first in Ligue 1 this season.[/p]
[p]There have been under 2.5 goals in each of Angers’ four games this term.[/p]
[p]Angers have attempted a league-low 30 shots so far this season.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Lyon will be desperate for Malick Fofana to score, as he remains unbeaten across the 14 games in which he has netted for the club (W13, D1). Scoring past Angers goalkeeper Hervé Koffi might be a tricky task given he has made a league-high of 19 saves this season.[/p]
[p]Ernest Nuamah is still several months away from a return for Lyon, while Tyler Morton is suspended after being sent off against Rennes. Angers look to be nearly at full-strength here.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With the hosts tending to dominate on home turf, and in the H2H stakes, backing Lyon to win with a -1 handicap seems a logical bet.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Matt Jones[/i][/p]