Lyon vs Angers Prediction 19.09.2025 | Ligue 1
Lyon
Kick off:
Date:
Angers
1
1.45
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5.06
2
7.65
Contents
- Competition: France - Ligue 1
- Date: Friday, 19th, September 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon)
Lyon will be eager to issue an immediate response to last week’s first setback of the season when they host struggling Angers at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Friday night in Ligue 1.
Lyon vs Angers Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lyon
2 : 0
Angers
Ligue 1
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Angers
0 : 3
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Angers
1 : 3
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
5 : 0
Angers
Ligue 1
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Lyon
3 : 2
Angers
Ligue 1
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Angers
3 : 0
Lyon
Ligue 1
Out of the 74 previous encounters between the two sides, Olympique Lyon have come out on top 38 times, while Angers have claimed 21 victories and the remaining 15 ended all square. It is worth noting, however, that OL are currently riding a streak of five straight victories over the Black-and-Whites.
Lyon team overview
After stringing together shutout wins against RC Lens (1-0) and Metz (3-0), then sealing a one-goal success in the high-profile “Choc des Olympiques” versus Marseille, Lyon’s sparkling opening to the 2025-26 season was brought crashing down in brutal fashion last weekend.
Paulo Fonseca’s crew made the perfect start as Tolisso struck early, but the contest unraveled after Morton saw red in the 75th minute, allowing Rennes to not only turn the tide but also inflict a punishing 3-1 defeat.
A first stumble of the season has dropped them to fourth, three points behind an untouchable PSG, and Les Gones are eager not to waste a moment in their push back to winning ways, especially as they aim to build positive momentum ahead of Thursday's Europa League opener.
As mentioned, young midfielder Tyler Morton will miss Friday’s action after receiving a straight red card last weekend, while Ernest Nuamah and Orel Mangala continue their recovery from serious knee injuries.
Last matches of Lyon
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Rennes
3 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
1 : 0
Marseille
Ligue 1
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Lyon
3 : 0
Metz
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
0 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Bayern Munich
2 : 1
Lyon
Club Friendlies 1
Lyon lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dominik Greif
Defenders
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3
Nicolás Tagliafico
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19
Moussa Niakhaté
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22
Clinton Mata
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98
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Midfielders
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8
Corentin Tolisso
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6
Tanner Tessmann
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11
Malick Fofana
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10
Pavel Sulc
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7
Adam Karabec
Forwards
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20
Martín Satriano
Angers team overview
Heading into the 2025-26 campaign with the league’s lowest market value at just €25.70 million, Angers were immediately tipped as relegation favourites, but their opening displays indicate they are far from the easy target some had predicted.
After opening their Ligue 1 campaign with a solitary win over Paris FC, Le SCO pushed champions PSG hard in the second round but ultimately slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat, before playing out successive 1-1 draws against Rennes prior to the international break and Metz last weekend.
While the Black-Whites can take encouragement from a defence that has been breached only three times in their first four outings, the lack of cutting edge going forward — with just three goals to their name — highlights the urgency to raise their attacking output in order to stay competitive in the challenges ahead.
Algeria international Himad Abdelli made a brilliant return to action, needing just 19 minutes off the bench to earn his side a point in the 1-1 draw with Metz last week, putting him in contention for a starting spot.
Last matches of Angers
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Metz
1 : 1
Angers
Ligue 1
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Angers
1 : 1
Rennes
Ligue 1
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PSG
1 : 0
Angers
Ligue 1
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Angers
1 : 0
Lorient
Club Friendlies 3
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Angers
2 : 0
Saumur
Club Friendlies 3
Angers lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Hervé Koffi
Defenders
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3
Jacques Ekomié
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21
Jordan Lefort
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4
Ousmane Camara
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2
Carlens Arcus
Midfielders
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93
Haris Belkebla
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14
Yassin Belkhdim
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11
Sidiki Chérif
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10
Himad Abdelli
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27
Lilian Raolisoa
Forwards
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35
Prosper Peter
Prediction
After seeing off Metz and Marseille with a combined 4-0 scoreline in their first two home fixtures, Lyon will be hoping to keep their perfect home form intact as they boast a dominant streak of six straight victories over Angers on their own turf. Among other concerns, Le SCO have struggled to pick up points on the road in recent months, claiming just four from their last eight Ligue 1 away trips, a vulnerability Lyon will look to exploit as they aim to restore confidence with a routine victory.
Four Reasons we expect Lyon to Win
- Lyon have won three of their opening four league matches.
- Lyon have won both of their home games so far without conceding.
- Angers have taken only one victory in their last eight Ligue 1 visits.
- Lyon have beaten Angers in six consecutive home encounters.
Main prediction Lyon - Angers
Lyon to win
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.45
Lyon vs Angers standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 - 3 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | LOSC Lille | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 10 |
| 3 | Monaco | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 5 | Strasbourg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 9 |
| 6 | Rennes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 - 4 | +5 | 6 |
| 8 | Nice | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Lens | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 6 |
| 11 | Paris | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 14 | Nantes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | Lorient | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 - 12 | -7 | 3 |
| 17 | Brest | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 - 10 | -5 | 1 |
| 18 | Metz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 1 |