Angers vs Monaco Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Angers are in danger of falling foul of second season syndrome in Ligue 1 as the strugglers now prepare to take on a strong Monaco side at Stade Raymond Kopa.
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Angers preview: Struggling Angers
Angers have started the season really poorly with just one victory in their opening seven matches in Ligue 1 as they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the bottom two and the automatic relegation places.
The home team, under the management of Alexandre Dujeux, head into this one on the back of being demolished 5-0 by Liam Rosenior’s strong Strasbourg in the Alsace region a couple of weeks ago.
Monaco preview: New look Monaco
Over the October international break, Monaco have decided to replace manager former Borussia Monchengladbach boss Adi Hutter with Sebastian Pocognoli, who won last season’s Belgian Jupiler Pro League with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
The Monegasque are often entertaining and now have a very strong, deep squad, but are often undermined by frustrating results, as was the case as they were held to a 2-2 draw by an average Nice side in the Derby de la Cote d’Azur a couple of weeks ago.
Angers team news: A few doubts
Angers are dealing with a few key injury doubts for this weekend as Lilian Raolisoa, Patrick Capelle and Emmanuel Biumla are all doubtful, whilst Jim Allevinah is a confirmed absentee.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Koffi; Arcus, Courcoul, Lefort, Ekomie; Belkhdim, Belkelba, Abdelli; Cherif, Peter, Kalumba
Unavailable: Allevinah (Injured)
Questionable: Raolisoa (Injured), Capelle (Injured), Biumla (Injured)
Monaco team news: Still no Pogba
Paul Pogba has been working his way back to match fitness but a thigh injury his holding him back. They also have several other issues, with Aleksandr Golovin now a doubt, too.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kohn; Diatta, Dier, Salisu, Ouattara; Teze, Coulibaly; Akliouche, Ansu Fati, Minamino; Biereth
Unavailable: Hradecky (Injured), Camara (Injured), Zakaria (Injured), Pogba (Fitness)
Questionable: Mawissa (Injured), Vanderson (Injured), Bamba (Injured), Golovin (Injured)
Angers vs Monaco prediction
Angers have a limited squad and that has beginning to show so far this season. The home team are enduring a very difficult campaign after overperforming for much of last season. They face a Monaco side that, with the squad that they have at their disposal, will believe they have immense potential to try and propel themselves towards the top end of the table and they are the firm favourites for this one at Stade Raymond Kopa.
Angers vs Monaco tip: Monaco to win -1 handicap
