The Ligue 1 Matchday 31 clash between Angers and Lille will take place on April 27 at the Raymond Kopa Stadium. Angers vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Angers
Angers suffered their sixth defeat in the last seven league matches (1 win), losing to Nice 1-2 in the previous round. This defeat dropped the club to 15th place in the Ligue 1 standings, with only a three-point cushion above the relegation playoff zone. Notably, Angers' attack is one of the worst in the current championship, having scored just 29 goals, with only the hopeless Montpellier scoring fewer (22). Angers also perform poorly at home this season, failing to win 11 out of 15 matches (2 draws, 9 losses).
- One team failed to score in 6 of Angers' last 7 matches in the French top division.
- The club conceded at least twice in 6 of their last 8 league matches.
- No more than 3 goals were scored in 8 of Angers' last 9 home games in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Angers (5-3-2)
Yahia Fofana – Lilian Rao-Lisoa, Jordan Lefort, Abdoulaye Bamba, Florent Anin, Jacques Ekomie – Yassine Belkhdim, Zinedine Ould Khaled, Himad Abdelli – Esteban Lepaul, Farid El Melali.
Lille
The team secured victories in their last two French league matches, defeating Toulouse (2-1) and Auxerre (3-1). The six points earned in these two games helped the club return to the European competition zone in the Ligue 1 standings, climbing from 7th to 4th place. Lille's defense has been reliable this season, second only to PSG, conceding 32 goals. However, their away performance in the tournament has been inconsistent, with a record of 5 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses.
- The team's uncompromising streak in Ligue 1 stands at 13 matches (8 wins, 5 losses).
- Lille conceded in 8 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament.
- On the road, Lille failed to win in 8 of their last 10 league matches (4 draws, 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-5-1)
Lucas Chevalier – Thomas Meunier, Bafode Diakite, Alessandro, Ismaily – Andre Gomes, Benjamin Andre, Mathias Fernandez Pardo, Hakon Haraldsson, Chuba Akpom – Jonathan David.
Referee
Hakim Ben El Hadj (France)
Matches – 17 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 61;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 24%.
Angers vs. Lille: Match Prediction
The hosts, after their victory over Montpellier, predictably suffered another defeat. Excluding the match against the championship's hopeless outsider, Angers have lost their last six matches in the tournament, failing to score in five of them. Angers' attack faces significant issues, with the team having the worst xG in the league. Overall, only Montpellier, who are also struggling this season, have scored fewer goals than Angers.
The upcoming opponent boasts the second-best defense in the tournament. Only PSG, who have already secured the championship, have conceded fewer goals than Lille this season. Angers are likely to struggle against Lille's strong defensive line. In 4 of their last 5 home league matches, Angers failed to score against much weaker defenses than Lille's, only finding the net against Montpellier. It's unlikely the hosts will trouble the visitors, who are aiming for a Champions League spot.
Therefore, my prediction: Angers Individual Total Under 0.5
