Angers will look to end the five-game losing streak this weekend when they host high ranking Lens at Stade Raymond-Kopa in the 14th round of the Ligue 1. Kickoffs on November 5 at 23:00 EAT.
Angers are struggling at the bottom of the standings with just eight points having lost in all their last five matches. Their eight points accumulated so far are the fewest for them at this stage of a top-flight season since 1974-75, when they finished 18th and were relegated.
Angers SCO prepares for this game off the back of 2-0 Ligue 1 defeat losing efforst to Monaco in their previous encounter. In that game, Angers managed 48% possession and seven shots with four of them on target. Monaco got eight shots with five of them on target and goals by Breel Embolo (54′) and Aleksandr Golovin (70′)
Lens is positioned second in the Ligue with 22 points, and they seem determined for UEFA Champions League qualification. Lens is definitely one of the fastest-growing sides in the French top-flight having started to hit their stride in 2022-23 as Lens has won three consecutive league fixtures coming into this game.
RC Lens will aim for another win following 3-0 Ligue 1 success to beat Toulouse in their most recent outing. In that game, Lens had 53% possession, 13 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Loïs Openda (60′, 87′, and 93’). Toulouse got nine shots with none of them on target.
Angers vs. Lens head to head
Since 1993 these two sides have had 15 head to head encounters; six matches ended in draws while Lens won five times and Angers four times.
- Angers 1-2 Lens 27/02/22
- Lens 2-2 Angers 26/11/21
- Angers 2-2 Lens 28/02/21
- Lens 1-3 Angers29/11/20
- Lens 0-0 Angers03/05/14
Home
- Monaco 2-0 Angers
- Angers 1-2 Stade Rennes
- Toulouse 3-2 Angers
- Angers 2-3 Strasbourg Alsace
- Angers 0-3 Marseille
Away
- Lens 3-0 Toulouse
- Marseille 0-1 Lens
- Lens 1-0 Montpellier
- Lille 1-0 Lens
- Lens 1-0 Lyon
Angers team news
Loïs Diony won’t play as confirmed by Angers SCO gaffer Gérald Baticleon because of injury.
Lens team news
Wuilker Fariñez and Jimmy Cabot won’t be considered for this match due to injury as confirmed by Lens boss Franck Haise.
Prediction and odds
- Lens win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)