The Matchday 8 clash in Ligue 1 between Angers and Monaco will take place on September 18 at the Raymond Kopa Stadium. Angers vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Angers
Under the guidance of Alexandre Dujeux, Angers find themselves among the bottom three, yet they are just one point away from the crucial 17th place. The team has managed only one win and two draws, with their sole victory coming at the start of the tournament. Since then, they have gone six games without a win in the league. Angers have suffered three consecutive defeats without scoring: away to Lyon (0-1), Strasbourg (0-5), and at home to Brest (0-2). Notably, they have the poorest scoring record in Ligue 1, with just three goals.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Angers' last 8 Ligue 1 games.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Angers' last 8 league matches.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 7 of Angers' last 8 home games in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Angers (4-3-3)
Kouakou Koffi – Carlin Arcus, Jordan Lefort, Florent Hanin, Emmanuel Bienla – Yassine Belkdim, Haris Belkebla, Himad Abdelli – Justin Kalumba, Lilian Rao-Lisoa, Peter Prosper.
Monaco
Monaco approach this match after two winless league games. They lost away to Lorient (1-3) and drew at home with Nice (2-2). The team has conceded in all eight previous Ligue 1 matches. Monaco have slipped to fifth in the standings but are only two points away from the Champions League zone. Interestingly, their matches are the most entertaining in the league, averaging four goals per game.
Adi Hütter has been dismissed as head coach. His replacement is Sebastien Pocognoli, who previously worked at Union.
- Monaco have not lost in 10 of their last 13 Ligue 1 matches – 7 wins and 3 draws.
- Both teams scored in Monaco's last five league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Monaco's last 8 Ligue 1 games.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (4-2-3-1)
Philipp Köhn – Eric Dier, Krépin Diatta, Kassoum Ouattara, Mohammed Salisu – Jordan Teze, Mamadou Coulibaly – Takumi Minamino, Ansu Fati, Maghnes Akliouche – Mika Biereth.
Injured players include goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, defenders Eric Dier, Christian Mawissa, and Vanderson, as well as midfielders Denis Zakaria, Paul Pogba, and Lamine Camara. Midfielder Aleksandr Golovin has returned to fitness.
Referee
Jeremy Stinat (France)
Matches – 20 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 81;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 35%.
Angers vs. Monaco: Match Prediction
A week before the start of Matchday 8, Monaco decided to part ways with Adi Hütter, appointing the young and promising Sebastien Pocognoli. The Belgian is known for his attacking style of play. Therefore, Monaco is expected to improve their scoring soon, even though they are already the most successful team in attack, averaging 2.3 goals per game. However, their defensive stats suffer, with 12 goals conceded after seven rounds.
The defensive issues of the visitors are likely to be exploited by modest Angers. The hosts urgently need to improve their scoring, as their weak finishing has placed them at the bottom of the standings. At home, the team looks much more promising than away, scoring in 3 of their last 4 home Ligue 1 matches. Meanwhile, Monaco have conceded in all 7 of their previous away league games. We anticipate goals from both sides, especially from Ansu Fati, who was the fastest to score five goals in the French league, needing only 126 minutes.
Therefore, my prediction is Both teams to score – yes.
