Lyon – Angers : Preview & Prediction
Lyon come into this game after suffering two consecutive losses in the league for the first time in this campaign of Ligue 1 (L1). However, he has only lost three of his last 23 home games in the top flight (G16, E4, P3) and has scored both times in eight of his 16 home games in the league this season.
The chances are that if the home team wins this game, they will not get goals against them since Lyon have done so in ten of their last 16 league victories playing at home. In addition, Lyon have an excellent home record in the first division against Angers (G15, E7, P4) and records more than twice scored goals compared to those received (GF 53, GC 23).
Angers team have lost only one of their last 11 first division games (G4, E6, P1) and in six of those games they have scored at least two goals. However, Angers have only won two of their last 12 away games in L1 (G2, E7, P3) and could not score in four of their last nine games.
‘Les Scoïstes’ have also received the first goal in seven of their 16 home runs in L1 and have the second worst possession average in league matches in that condition (44%). In fact, it is possible that Angers want to close the game in the final minutes as almost one third (12) of the 38 goals they have received so far in this league campaign has arrived after the 75th minute.
Players to watch:Lyon striker Moussa Dembélé is in good shape and has scored five goals in his last six L1 appearances. Meanwhile, Angers will look for inspiration in Stéphane Bahoken, who so far has scored ten goals in L1.
Statistics to consider: Lyon can boast of having the highest average of shots at home at home this season, with 7.38.
No team in the L1 has received fewer yellow cards as a visitor (22) than Angers in this season of the league.
The last three games between these teams in the first division in this area have ended with a score of 1-0 at halftime (both ways).
Lyon – Angers : Betting Tips
Lyon – Win Odds: 1.35
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
