On Friday, September 19, Lyon Olympique will face Angers in their fifth-round match. Here’s a straightforward preview and predictions for this game.
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Match preview
Lyon began the season strong with three wins: an away victory against Lens (1-0), a home win against Metz (3-0), and another home match against Marseille (1-0). However, they faced a setback in the fourth round, losing to Rennes (1-3) after leading until the 79th minute. A red card for Tyler Morton at the 75th minute changed the match, allowing Rennes to score three goals in the final 20 minutes.
Currently, Lyon is in fourth place with 9 points, having scored 6 goals and conceded 3, with three clean sheets. Their European campaign is set to start next week, so they are likely to be focused and motivated for this match.
Angers, although considered the underdogs, have lost only once in their four matches. They narrowly lost to PSG away (0-1) and secured a win against Paris FC (1-0), along with two draws against Rennes (1-1) and Metz (1-1).
“Les Scoïstes” play a defensive style, often not dominating possession but are effective on counterattacks, creating scoring opportunities. They currently sit in 12th place with 5 points from four matches.
Probable line-ups
Lyon: Descamps, Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhaté, Abner Vinicius, Tessmann, de Carvalho, Merah, Tolisso, Fofana, Karabec
Angers: Koffi, Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Anene, Belkhadem, Belkebla, Raolisoa, Mouton, Cherif, Peter
Match facts and head-to-head
- Lyon has won the last five meetings, with a total score of 18-3
- Lyon has maintained a clean sheet in three of their four Ligue 1 matches this season
- Angers has conceded at least one goal in three out of four matches
Prediction
Lyon stands out as the favorites, especially after their recent loss to Rennes. While Angers is organized defensively, Fonseca is expected to find a way to break down their defense. My prediction: Lyon to win with an Asian handicap (-1) at 1.6 odds.