Clermont will be looking for their second consecutive win at home when they welcome Angers to Stade Gabriel Montpied on Sunday in a crucial relegation battle with kickoff at 4 pm.
Clermont looked certain for a relegation playoff spot with five defeats and two draws from the previous seven outings ahead of their trip to Troyes on Wednesday evening.
However, despite being dominated for the majority of the game by their hosts, Mohamed Bayo popped up with a crucial winner in the 88th minute, which turned out to be only their second effort on goal across the entire second half.
The late goal was one small piece of the drama at the Stade de l’Aube, too, with midfielder Alidu Seidu being shown a second yellow card midway through the second 45 for Clermont. Before Mama Balde received his marching orders, Clermont was denied a penalty in stoppage time.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) strolled past Ligue 1’s bottom team on Wednesday. First-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Ramos all but killed the affair despite a fairly bright start from Gerald Baticle’s men. A second-half goal from Marquinhos eventually condemned Sunday’s visitors to a 3-0 defeat.
Although Le SCO was not expected to get anything from Wednesday’s fixture, the loss extended their struggles of late to just one win from their last 12 outings, nine of which have ended in defeat.
Clermont vs. Angers Head to Head
Both sides have 16 games against each other, with hosts taking six wins while visitors with eight wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Troyes 0-1 Clermont
- Metz 1-1 Clermont
- Clermont 1-6 PSG
- Clermont 2-3 Nantes
- Lens 3-1 Clermont
Away
- Angers 0-3 PSG
- FC Nantes 1-1 Angers
- Angers 1-1 Lille
- Lyon 3-2 Angers
- Angers 1-0 Brest
Clermont Team News
After being sent off for a second bookable offense against Oldham Athletic on Wednesday, Seidu will serve a two-match ban. However, Akim Zedadka is set to return to the side at right-back in his place. The experienced Johan Gastien will also be available after serving a one-match suspension midweek.
Angers Team News
Jimmy Cabot is a doubt for Angers due to a sprained ankle. Sofiane Boufal, Stephane Bahoken, and Mathias Pereira Lage are ruled out through various injuries.
Prediction and Odds
It is likely to be an encounter lacking in quality from two poor sides. Angers will be edged out by Guingamp, who sit higher in the standings, pushing Angers closer to the relegation zone.
- Clermont Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- No Score: Away
