Nantes vs Angers Prediction 07.03.2026 | Ligue 1

Languishing in the automatic relegation zone in 17th place, Nantes are finding it increasingly difficult to gather points, as they are currently enduring a frustrating run of form that has yielded just three points from their last 21 available.

Sitting seven points adrift of safety, Les Canaris are fully aware that time is rapidly running out in their battle to avoid the drop, yet the root of their struggles this season lies largely in a fragile defensive unit that has conceded a league-high 22 goals in front of their own supporters.

Having failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last eight competitive outings — including a narrow 1-0 defeat to Monaco in their most recent appearance — Moroccan manager Ahmed Kantari must urgently find a way to shore up a rearguard that has looked increasingly vulnerable.

Right-back and captain Kelvin Amian will be the only absentee for Nantes in Saturday’s contest, as he is set to serve a one-match suspension after accumulating five yellow cards in the French top flight.

Currently sitting 12th in the table with a modest haul of 29 points, Angers are set to visit Stade de la Beaujoire, aiming to arrest a concerning three-match losing streak that has threatened to derail an otherwise steady campaign.

Les Scoistes have seen their previously comfortable 10-point cushion over the relegation zone begin to evaporate following a heavy 2-0 defeat to AS Monaco last weekend, a result that highlighted a worrying lack of fighting spirit during the February period.

The visitors’ chronic inability to find the back of the net on the road remains a key Achilles’ heel, with just six goals scored across 12 Ligue 1 away fixtures this season, while they have gone over 270 minutes without registering on the scoreboard.

First-choice goalkeeper Herve Koffi is recovering from a head injury and remains a doubt for the weekend clash, while 18-year-old attacking prospect Prosper Peter is also unavailable.