Lyon - Angers (Friday 21:45 EAT)

Preview:

Lyon welcomes Angers to Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium for Ligue 1 clash. Lyon will be looking to bounce back at home after suffering their first defeat of the Ligue 1 season, a 3-1 loss to Rennes that dropped them to fourth in the standings. Despite leading for much of the match, a late red card proved costly as they conceded three goals in the final minutes. However, Lyon have been strong at Groupama Stadium, winning seven of their last eight Ligue 1 games there and keeping clean sheets in all home fixtures this season. They have also maintained a dominant record against Angers, winning their last six home matches against them and remaining unbeaten in their last eight meetings in Lyon.

Angers, currently 12th in the table, have shown resilience in recent weeks, coming from behind in their last two matches to earn draws. Under Alexandre Dujeux, the team has struggled to score, managing only three goals so far this season and remaining winless in their last three away games. Their attack remains one of the weakest in the league, a continuation of last season’s form. While Angers have proven tough to break down, especially in close games, they face a tough challenge against a Lyon side eager to return to winning ways on home turf.

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