Lyon vs Angers Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Olympique Lyonnais have collapsed away from the UEFA Champions League places and they face administrative relegation as they now take on a now safe Angers side at Parc OL this week.
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Lyon preview: Chaos in Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais have been run chaotically throughout the campaign and they are now facing administrative relegation to the second-tier with OL’s finances causing a major issue, especially as they have all but now officially failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
The home team have been entertaining to watch but their UEFA Europa League quarter-final exit to Manchester United in dramatic fashion has been followed by a dip in form that sees them come into this one on the back of a 2-0 loss to Monaco at Stade Louis II last weekend.
Angers preview: In-form Angers
Following their promotion back to the top-flight last season, Angers have enjoyed a topsy turvy campaign which started badly, ended up going very well, collapsed again but is now finishing with them mathematically clear of the bottom three and the danger zone.
The visitors come into this one on the back of much-needed and well-timed back-to-back victories against Nantes and then Strasbourg. They defeated top four chasing Strasbourg by two goals to one at Stade Raymond Kopa last weekend thanks to an Emmanuel Lepaul brace.
Lyon team news: Key doubts
Ahead of the visit of Angers to Lyon this weekend, the hosts are dealing with some key injury doubts as former Club Brugge defender Clinton Mata is potentially unavailable alongside former Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso.
Predicted XI (4-1-2-1-2): Perri; Maitland-Niles, Caleta-Car, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Matic; Tessmann, Veretout; Almada; Lacazette, Fofana
Unavailable: Nuamah (Injured)
Questionable: Clinton Mata (Injured), Tolisso (Injured)
Angers team news: Bekhdim suspended
Angers will be without midfielder Yassine Belkhdim for this weekend’s trip to Parc OL as he is missing through suspension. The visitors also have some key injury doubts such as Abdoulaye Bamba, Jean-Eudes Aholou and Farid El Melali.
Predicted XI (4-5-1): Fofana; Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Hanin; Raolisoa, Biumla, Courcoul, Abdelli, Allevinah; Lepaul
Unavailable: Belkhdim (Suspended), Cherif (Injured)
Questionable: Bamba (Injured), Ferhat (Injured), Aholou (Injured), Belkelba (Injured), Capelle (Injured), El Melali (Injured)
Lyon vs Angers prediction
Olympique Lyonnais have been entertaining and chaotic to watch throughout the campaign with their 33 matches consisting of 109 goals in Ligue 1 this season. They have chopped and changed throughout with a massive squad – which is a major issue as to their financial problems. They face an Angers side that have the pressure now finally off so siding with Lyon, especially with home advantage, in what could be a poignant match, looks the way to go for this one.
Lyon vs Angers tip: Lyon to win & over 2.5 goals
