Angers vs Monaco prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-10-17 17:00.
[p]Angers, Ligue 1’s least frequent goalscorers so far this season, will host the league’s most prolific scorers of the first eight rounds, Monaco.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Angers went into the international break following a 5-0 defeat away at Strasbourg, with only Metz beneath them in the table thanks to their winless run of six games since the opening round of the season (D2, L4). They also have to go back to August to find the last time they scored from open play – back in round three – and across this calendar year they have been kept scoreless in more Ligue 1 home games (six) than any other side. It was round four when Alexandre Dujeux’s side last found the back of the net anywhere and, even at this early stage, another season-long relegation battle could be on the cards for a side who’ve won just three of their last ten home league games (D1, L6).[/p]
[p]Monaco began this round in fifth place but are experiencing some early season turmoil. One win from their last five games across all competitions (D2, L2) prompted the sacking of Adi Hütter and the appointment of former Royale Union SG boss Sébastien Pocognoli through to the end of 2026/27. Pocognoli’s first task is to inspire his new side to some stronger defensive performances and better results on the road, with Monaco’s only clean sheet from their last 13 Ligue 1 away matches coming at Angers in March and their last four away games in all competitions returning just one win and three defeats.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Angers are winless across their last eight Ligue 1 H2Hs against Monaco at the Stade Raymond Kopa (D2, L6) and have lost eight of their last nine meetings at any venue in the top flight (W1).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Angers led at half-time in only two of their last 17 Ligue 1 games and went on to win them both.[/p]
[p]Angers have picked up one first-half yellow card in each of their three home matches this season.[/p]
[p]Monaco failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last ten games across all competitions.[/p]
[p]Monaco scored one second-half goal in each of their last three away matches.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Himad Abdelli recorded Angers’ last goal and was also on target in this fixture three seasons ago. Ansu Fati has five goals from Monaco’s last three Ligue 1 games and has come off the bench to score in both of their last two away matches.[/p]
[p]Jim Allevinah remains out for Angers, while Monaco will be without the injured trio of Paul Pogba, Vanderson and Christian Mawissa.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Angers rarely score and Monaco will be searching for the ‘new manager bounce’, so recommend backing a Monaco victory without conceding.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Tom Penn[/i][/p]