Nantes vs Angers Prediction & Betting Tips (7 March)

FC Nantes put itself at the forefront despite itself, at the start of the year, with a series of 5 defeats. Entering the red zone and now first relegated in 17th place, the residents of Beaujoire thought they had done the hardest part by having a direct opponent in the race to remain, Le Havre 2-0. However, they fell back immediately, last week on the Lille pitch 1-0, conceding the only goal of the match in added time. The Canaries saw a gap of 6 points widen with the first non-relegation club and are one unit behind the virtual play-off.

 Beaten successively by Lorient 2-0, Lille 0-1 and Monaco 2-0, each time without scoring, Angers scuttled and equaled its longest series of defeats this season. In its misfortune, the Anjou club ranks 12th thanks to its good start to winter and maintains a substantial lead of 11 points over the virtual play-off. It will be necessary to score, something the Angevins have not done on the road for two months, to stop this bad patch and avoid scaring themselves in the final sprint. 

The Nantes residents find the versatile defender Amian (central or right back) whose suspension was served in the last match. They should therefore be complete for this poster, with some essential elements such as Centonze, still valuable in Lille on their right lane and Kaba in midfield. Abline (4 goals, 3 assists in L1) is also one of the team's essential players while others who were entrusted with leading roles during the first part of the season have disappeared from the radar. This is the case of Guirassy (2 goals in L1) and the former holder in central defense Tati. Angers goes to Beaujoire with its star recruit van den Boomen, who missed the Monaco match.

Also absent in the Principality, number 1 goalkeeper Koffi is uncertain. His potential substitute Pona did not give satisfaction for his first start in Ligue 1. The other executives will be there including the striker Koyalipou, belonging to Lens. Arriving at the club this winter and starting for the last 4 days, number 9 has not yet unlocked his counter.