Angers vs Toulouse Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Angers find themselves tucked in the middle-of-the-table as the hosts welcome a European chasing Toulouse side to Stade Raymond Kopa this weekend.
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Angers preview: Mid-table Angers
Angers head into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat of rock-bottom Metz at Stade Raymond Kopa the other day, courtesy of an early Louis Mouton winner after former Everton man Jean-Philippe Gbamin had been sent off for the visitors.
The hosts sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table in Ligue 1 after following a similar pattern of last season, following their promotion the year before, of starting slowly before eventually easing themselves comfortably away from the danger zone.
Toulouse preview: Push for Europe
Under the management of Spanish coach Carlos Martinez Novell, Toulouse play some of the more entertaining football in France and they are targeting a top seven or eight finish this time around and potential European qualification from Ligue 1.
Their good form continued into midweek, too, as they defeated Amiens by a goal to nil in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, courtesy of a 39th minute winner scored by Yann Gboho.
Angers team news: Couple of issues
Chile international centre-back Francisco Sierralta is a doubt for Angers this weekend, while versatile midfielder Nathan Buayi-Kiala is a confirmed absentee.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Koffi; Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Ekomie; Belkhdim, Belkelba; Mouton, Van den Boomen, Sbai; Peter
Unavailable: Buayi-Kiala (Injured)
Questionable: Francisco Sierralta (Injured)
Toulouse team news: Couple of doubts
Toulouse have a couple of doubts ahead of this weekend’s visit to Angers as defender Dayann Methalie is potentially unavailable alongside Cameroon international striker Frank Magri.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Restes; McKenzie, Cresswell, Nicolaisen; Sidibe, Cristian Casseres Jr, Diop, Donnum; Santiago Hidalgo, Gboho; Emersonn
Unavailable: Francis (Injured), Azizi (Injured)
Questionable: Methalie (Injured), Magri (Injured)
Angers vs Toulouse prediction
With quite a low-scoring style of football, Angers have been able to push themselves up the table with a very solid and defensive record. The hosts welcome a very entertaining Toulouse side. Toulouse play a more proactive style under Carlos Martinez Novell. In the battle in a clash of styles, Angers would have to be slight favourites because they are likely to be more resolute against often fallible and inconsistent opponents.
Angers vs Toulouse tip: Double chance – Angers to win or draw
