Angers vs Lyon Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 25th February 2023

Angers go up against Lyon at Stade Raymond Kopa on Saturday in the Ligue 1.

Angers rank 20 with ten points to their name from 24 matches, while visitors Lyon rank nine in the table on 35 points.

With both Angers and Lyon coming off disappointing defeats in their previous outing, we could be in for a cautious battle. Both will be eager to get back to winning ways sooner rather than later.

Angers are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net five times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.5 goals per game, as they conceded 17 goals. They managed one clean sheet in these matches.

Lyon hit the target 14 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.4 goals a game. They conceded one goals per match for a total of ten goals, while claiming three clean sheets as well.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Lyon came away as 5-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome this coming Saturday.

Angers vs Lyon Prediction

Angers Form

It is neither good nor disastrous for Angers with just two points from their last three matches. They first drew 1-1 against Nantes, followed by another draw. This time 1-1 against Auxerre, before going down in a 2-1 defeat against Strasbourg. Angers didn't manage a single win in any of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Stade Raymond Kopa. They have a record of one draws and five defeats, in which they conceded 11 and scored six goals.

Lyon Form

In their last three matches, Lyon drew 2-2 with Lille, won 2-1 against Lens, and lost 2-1 against Auxerre. Lyon won three of a possible six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten while also conceding six times.

Angers don't look like a team currently possessing a form that is capable of shutting out Lyon, and the away win is our the bet on Saturday.

Lyon won seven of their previous nine encounters with opponents from the bottom six of the Ligue 1. They scored 24 and concededten goals and collected 22 points. Angers are looking at a record of two wins, four draws and 18 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Lyon enjoy a record of ten wins, five draws and nine defeats in the Ligue 1.

Angers vs Lyon Team News

Angers could be looking at five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Lyon.

Ibrahim Amadou, Yahia Fofana, Lois Diony, Ulrick Eneme Ella and Ali Kalla nurses various injuries and won't take part for Angers against Lyon at Stade Raymond Kopa.

Lyon face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Saturday against Angers.

Corentin Tolisso, Henrique and Malo Gusto all face a spell on the sidelines for Lyon due to various injuries.

Angers vs Lyon H2H

A 5-0 win was the follow-up to a 3-2 victory, when Lyon last faced Angers, no doubt raising the spirits ahead of their next trip. Lyon won seven of the last ten encounters against Angers, but the latter won 5-0 in the latest meeting. The bookies have Lyon to win this match at best price odds of 7/10.

Angers vs Lyon Results

Both teams to score paid out five times in the previous ten matches between home side Angers and Lyon. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 3/4.

Angers vs Lyon Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Sofiane Boufal will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Lyon hope Alexandre Lacazette can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

Stade Raymond Kopa witnessed Angers winning zero times in their last 10 matches here, whilst drawing two and losing eight as well. Lyon claimed six wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. In their previous 10 away games Lyon scored the opening goal six times, with Angers getting the first goal in five of their last 10 games on home soil.

Over 2.5 goals came up eight times in the previous ten encounters between Angers and Lyon, as Angers scored 1.1 goals on average per game and Lyon averaging 2.6 goals. Both teams scored in five times of these matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Angers’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.3 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in seven of Lyon's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of two goals in these matches.