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Monaco will entertain Angers at the Stade Louis II in Ligue 1 on Friday. The hosts have suffered one loss in nine games and are in second place in the league table. Les Noirs et Blancs, meanwhile, have one win and are in 15th place in the standings with seven points.
Les Monégasques played local rivals Nice last week and fell to a 2-1 away loss, ending their unbeaten start to the league campaign. Breel Embolo scored in the first half but defender Vanderson was sent off in stoppage time of the first half. Nice made the most of their numerical advantage and substitute Gaëtan Laborde scored the match-winner in the 71st minute.
The visitors registered their first win of the league campaign last week, recording a 4-2 home win over Saint-Etienne. Himad Abdelli and Jean-Eudes Aholou scored in the first half while Ibrahima Niane and Bamba Dieng added goals after the break.
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Monaco vs Angers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 60 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 31 wins. Les Noirs et Blancs have 15 wins while 14 games have ended in draws.
- Les Monégasques are unbeaten in their last nine meetings against the visitors, recording seven consecutive wins. They secured a league double with an aggregate score of 4-1 when they last met in the 2022-23 Ligue 1 campaign.
- Monaco have enjoyed an unbeaten home record this season, with five wins in seven games.
- Angers are winless in their last 19 away games in Ligue 1, suffering 14 losses.
- Five of the last nine meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals, with the hosts keeping six clean sheets.
Monaco vs Angers Prediction
Les Monégasques suffered their first loss in a competitive game since April last week and will look to bounce back with a win. They are unbeaten in their last 11 home games in Ligue 1, keeping six clean sheets, and are strong favorites. They have suffered one loss in their last 14 meetings against the visitors, though that loss was registered at home.
Folarin Balogun, Mamadou Coulibaly, Edan Diop, and Mohammed Salisu are nursing injuries and are not an option for this match. Vanderson and Jordan Teze will serve suspensions here. Eliesse Ben Seghir was on the bench against Nice and should return to the starting XI.
Les Noirs et Blancs registered their first win of the season last week and will look to build on that form. They scored four goals in a competitive match for the first time since March and will look to build on their prolific run here. They have played out 1-1 draws in their last three away games in Ligue 1.
Zinedine Ferhat, Joseph Lopy, Cédric Hountondji, Justin Kalumba, and Sidiki Cherif are nursing injuries while Zinedine Ould Khaled and Bamba Dieng are doubts. Lilian Raolisoa will serve his final suspension here.
Considering Les Monégasques' home form and dominance in this fixture, the hosts are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Monaco 2-1 Angers
Monaco vs Angers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Monaco to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Bold Tip: Breel Embolo to score or assist any time - Yes
