The 10th round Ligue 1 clash between Monaco and Angers is set to take place on November 1 at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille. Monaco vs Angers: prediction and betting, odds, statistics.
Referee: Abdelatif Kherradji (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 17%
Probable lineups for the match Monaco vs Angers
Monaco (4-5-1): Radoslaw Majecki – Vanderson, Wilfried Singo, Tilo Kehrer, Caio Henrique – Lamin Kamara, Sountou Magassa, Magne Aclius, Takumi Minamino, Aleksandr Golovin – Breel Embolo.
Angers (4-5-1): Yahia Fofana – Floran Aine, Jordan Lefort, Emmanuel Bioumla, Carlens Arcus – Yassin Belkdim, Jean-Eudes Aholou, Farid El Melali, Himad Abdelli, Jimmy Allevinah – Ibrahima Niane.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Monaco
Les Monégasques suffered their first defeat in the current championship, losing to Nice in the last round with a score of 1-2. Moreover, this loss ended the team's 11-match unbeaten streak in Ligue 1 (9 wins, 2 draws). The club from the principality retained the 2nd position in the French championship table, but the gap from the leader has increased to 3 points. Monaco also continues to share the lead in the list of the most reliable defensive teams of the current Ligue 1 season with Lens, conceding only 6 goals.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 5 out of 6 of Monaco's previous encounters in the French championship.
- The club's unbeaten home streak in this tournament counts 11 matches (7 wins, 4 draws).
- Both teams scored in 5 of Monaco's last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
Angers
On the other hand, Angers secured their first victory of the current championship by defeating Saint-Étienne in the previous match with a score of 4-2. This success ended the team's 9-match winless streak in Ligue 1 (4 draws, 5 losses). It's also worth noting that Angers has been scoring consistently over the course of 7 matches in France's top division. The win in the last round allowed Angers to leave the relegation zone in the Ligue 1 standings, climbing to the 15th spot.
- Teams have exchanged goals in the last 7 Angers matches in the French championship.
- The club has not lost in 5 of the last 6 Ligue 1 matches (1 win, 4 draws).
- Angers' winless away streak in France's top division stands at a staggering 19 matches (5 draws, 14 losses).
Monaco vs Angers: match prediction
Adi Hütter's team couldn't hold on in the Côte d'Azur derby last round, losing to Nice. Nevertheless, at home in Ligue 1, Les Monégasques haven't lost for 11 matches since March. In the current championship, the club from the principality has played 5 home games, achieving 3 victories. However, Monaco has won by more than a one-goal margin in only 1 of these 5 encounters. Therefore, I don't think an easy match awaits the hosts.
Angers has noticeably improved and gives their opponents a fight in every match. The club has not lost in 5 of the last 6 Ligue 1 matches, including taking points from Marseille away. Moreover, the recent escape from the relegation zone should give the team an additional emotional boost. I believe that even if the guests lose, it is unlikely to be by a large margin; they are quite capable of holding a solid plus handicap. With a 2-goal handicap, the team has not lost in 18 out of 19 previous matches in the French championship (14 wins, 4 returns).
Therefore, my prediction is "Angers with a (+2) handicap" at odds of .