Angers SCO - Nantes predictions

The visiting team knows the task they face will not be easy. Beating Angers SCO on their own turf would be a major accomplishment, and it is always a formidable challenge.

A difficult match is ahead of Nantes. They have a big fish to fry but we’ve seen them do it in the past and it’s certain they can do it again.

Seeing Angers SCO earn a point from their previous away game after going behind after 45 minutes is nothing short of impressive. They were fighting the underwhelming betting odds and predictions to rise to the occasion and earn a colossal point in the Strasbourg draw.

The away team are here after a close home defeat in their previous Ligue 1 matchup. Most bookies agreed that they were the underdogs going in, and the undecided first half didn’t change any opinions. Reims, the away team, ultimately took the lead in the second half and won the game 1:2.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

With 6 goals in their previous 3 Ligue 1 matches, Nantes boast some of the most prolific strikers of the league. Top online bookies are predicting another action-packed game.

The home team are currently one of the worst-placed teams on the Ligue 1 standings, though it’s too early in the season to panic. That said, they’re not likely to gain new points in this match, so their short-term prospects aren’t looking great.

Nantes are 5th in the current league standings. This marks them as one of the more successful teams so far, though nothing is certain this early in the season. For now, they’ll be trying to keep up the pace and close the 1-point difference they need for a shot at the Champions League.

The visitors may be expected to win, but they’ll have to do so without Mostafa Mohamed, Fabien Centonze, Bahereba Guirassy. This tips the scales slightly in the hosts’ favour, but not by much.

Though it’s a stretch, a Draw bet is likely the best option when it comes to betting on this match. With the odds at 3.40 with Pncl, it’s not exactly the safest of bets – but it’s quite strong when it comes to value.