Angers vs Lyon Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups

The Ligue 1 meeting at Stade Raymond Kopa resumes after the international break. Lyon and Angers head into Sunday looking to halt poor runs of form.

Form and context

Lyon arrive without a win in their last eight matches across all competitions. Their recent sequence reads three draws and five defeats.

The club had an earlier hot streak of 13 straight victories from mid-December to mid-February. Since then, they were knocked out of the Coupe de France and the Europa League.

In the league, Lyon have gone five top-flight games without a win. The run is two draws and three losses.

They lost 2-1 at home to Monaco before the break. Pavel Sulc scored in the first half of that match.

Paulo Fonseca’s side sit fourth in Ligue 1. They trail third-placed Marseille by two points.

Lyon are level on points with fifth place but lead on goal difference. They are only two points clear of sixth-placed Monaco.

Their away form is inconsistent. Lyon have won five of 14 league trips and failed to win any of their last three away games.

Angers have also struggled lately. The Black and Whites lost five of their last six outings, with one win in that stretch.

Since January they have lost seven of 11 league matches. A heavy 5-1 defeat at Lens came just before the break.

That loss left Angers 12th in the table. They sit ten points above the relegation playoff spot.

Recent head-to-heads favour Lyon. Angers have lost the last six meetings and failed to score in the last three, including a 1-0 defeat in September.

Team news

Injuries and suspensions shape selection choices for both sides. Managers must cope with missing players and recent fitness returns.

Angers

• Manager: Alexandre Dujeux.
• Carlens Arcus is expected to miss out with a groin problem.
• Goalkeeper Melvin Zinga remains sidelined with a knee injury.
• Herve Koffi is fit again and set to start in goal.
• Recent form shows four clean-sheet failures in six games, and two home defeats in a row.

Lyon

• Manager: Paulo Fonseca.
• Remi Himbert will not feature while recovering from an ankle issue.
• Ernest Nuamah is close to a comeback after a serious knee injury.
• Nicolas Tagliafico will serve a suspension after a late red card against Monaco.
• Lyon were eliminated from the Coupe de France and the Europa League during the slump.

Likely lineups

Below are the expected starting XIs based on recent selections and team news. These are provisional and subject to change.

• Angers possible starting lineup: Koffi; Louer, Camara, Lefort; Raolisoa, Belkhdim, Belkebla, Van den Boomen, Hanin; Sbai, Koyalipou.
• Lyon possible starting lineup: Greif; Hateboer, Mata, Niakhate, Abner Vinicius; Morton, Tolisso; Endrick, Merah, Nartey; Sulc.

Prediction

This Angers vs Lyon preview highlights predictions, team news and likely lineups. Both teams need a response after poor recent form.

Lyon still chase a top-three finish and boast a superior head-to-head record. Angers have struggled to score and have blanked in several recent matches.

Filmogaz.com forecast: Angers 0-2 Lyon. The visitors appear best placed to claim all three points.