Angers vs Nantes Prediction & Tips
Angers and Nantes play at the Stade Raymond Kopa, in a Ligue 1 1st round clash. The history of head-to-head matches played at this stadium favors the visiting team, who in the last 5 matches won 3 and lost 2. In fact, in the last meeting at this stadium, in a Ligue 1 match on 19-09-2021, Nantes only managed to win, by (1-4). The goals in the match were scored by I. Traore (10′ ) for Angers and by A. Girotto (3′ ), L. Blas (79′ and 6′ ) and R. Kolo Muani (23′ ) for Nantes. Special attention is needed for the home/away condition, as both teams show significantly different results in their home and away games.
This is the first match in this edition of the competition for the home team, which finished the previous edition in 14th position. This is a stronger team when playing at home, as in the last 30 games they record 1 win, 5 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses at their home stadium. The team comes into this meeting after a draw at home with Spezia by (2-2). Angers has won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 games played at home for all competitions. The team has allowed goals to their opponent in 8 of their last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved.
Angers enters this clash with a draw, 2-2, against Spezia, in a preparation game for their next official matches. The home team plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, where the three most advanced players should be Sada Thioub, Abdallah Sima and Adrien Hunou. The home team chooses to adopt a possession game, attacking preferably through the side corridors, and features very strong wingers in the one-on-one. All players are available for this game.
The visiting team debuts in this edition of the competition after finishing last season in 9th place. This is a stronger team when playing in their stadium, as in the last 30 games they record 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in their stadium. The team comes into this match after an away defeat with Paris Saint Germain by (4-0). In their last 10 away matches in all competitions, Nantes have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 matches, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 7 of their last 10 matches. In 15 games, it has only managed 2 turnovers on the scoreboard in the 7 games in which it has conceded the first goal.
Nantes come into this game after a setback, 4-0, in their Super Cup match against Nantes. The visiting team will be able to operate in a more defensive tactical system, in 3-5-2, with the aim of trying as much as possible not to concede any goals caused by tactical errors. In this design, the two men who will occupy the most central zone of the field are Moses Simon and Evan Guessand. Coach Antoine Kombouare should not have any absence for this round.
Angers – Nantes FREE TIPS
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