Angers vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 12/08/2021, 13:46  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 12/08/2021 at 13:49 in Ligue 1 Predictions

Angers and Lyon posted mixed results in their opening matches in Ligue 1 and will both be fighting it out for three points on Match Day 2, with Angers playing host. Second half goals from Ismael Traore and Stephane Bahoken delivered Angers’ opening 2-0 win over Strasbourg. Meanwhile, Islam Slimane scored a second half equaliser to see Lyon share spoils in a 1-1 draw with Brest. Angers’ win over Strasbourg was their third in the last five matches but they have just four in the last 14. They have three clean sheets in the last five matches and will be looking to impose themselves in this game, having scored two or more in three of the five matches. They have scored in all their last four home matches, in three of them netting two or more goals. With nine goals in the four home games, they have reason to be optimistic going into this game that hasn’t gone their way in most of the recent meetings.

Lyon have five straight wins over Angers and haven’t also conceded against them in the last three. They will be hoping their dominance over their hosts continues as they look to recover from a run of four winless outings. However, they will need more to address their deficiencies in defence, having failed to keep a clean sheet in the last five matches. In their last four, they’ve conceded two or more in three. Both sides have scored in all their last five matches and four of them have produced over 2.5 goals. One other stat Lyon will be counting on, is their away form in Ligue 1. Last season they only lost once away from home – top Montpellier. They go to this game unbeaten in 17 away matches in Ligue 1.