Olympique Lyonnais - Angers SCO predictions

Olympique Lyonnais are likely on their way to a decisive victory, and it’s hard to feel optimistic about the visitors’ prospects. Bookmakers are pricing a home win at 1.40, which is quite in line with most expert opinions.

It’s hard to believe even the most optimistic Angers SCO fans are expecting them to triumph at Olympique Lyonnais this Friday. It’s a completely one-sided matchup, and the hosts should have no problems steamrolling their opponents.

Olympique Lyonnais are coming on the back of a harsh defeat at Rennes, which came around as a result of a dreadful second half. To be frank, they were deemed to be the underdogs in that matchup at 2.44 odds, but the surprising lead they initially took gave their fans hope for a possible upset.

Angers SCO’s 1:1 draw may not seem great, but it can be seen as a bit of a success if we consider the circumstances. They were losing at half-time as a visiting team against Metz, who were overwhelmingly favoured to win.

With a solid 4th position on the Ligue 1 table, Olympique Lyonnais are on their way to the Champions League qualification. They still have a long road to get there, though, and will need to keep the momentum going.

Angers SCO ended up at number 12th on the Ligue 1 table after the first 5 rounds of the season. They’ll need at another 4 points to catch up to a Europa League qualifying spot. There’s plenty of time left to do so, but this match represents a major obstacle.

After the clashes we saw last season, there’s no doubt as to why the hosts are the favourites in this showdown. They clashed with Angers SCO several times and recorded multiple victories. More interestingly, these victories were quite decisive and each was won a comfortable goal difference.

Friday's matchup will see both teams at full strength, free of injuries and suspensions.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 5.40 odds offer a decent return.