Angers vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (22 September)

After having to spend a year in purgatory in Ligue 2, Angers bounced back perfectly by taking 2nd place in the 2nd division last year behind AJ Auxerre and therefore quickly returned to the elite. This return to the highest level, however, would have gone better for the Sco which is struggling at the start of the season. Too limited at the moment, Alexandre Dujeux's men only took a small point during the first 4 days. Dominated by Lens 0-1, Lille 2-0 and Nice 1-4, the Angevins finally stopped the bleeding last week by bringing back a fairly happy draw from their trip to Strasbourg 1-1. In the ranking, they logically find themselves in the red zone, in 17th position. Very often concerned by the fight for maintenance in recent seasons, FC Nantes finished in 14th place in the ranking last year with 4 points.

'only advances on the barrage and future relegated Metz. Expected to be at a better level this year, the Cité des Ducs de Bretagne club negotiated its start to the championship rather well, taking a point in Toulouse 0-0 then winning 2 important successes against Auxerre 2-0 and Montpellier 1-3 . On the other hand, the Canaries were surprised at the end of the match last weekend by Stade de Reims 1-2. Despite this setback, they retain their 5th place in the ranking.

The club's top scorer in Ligue 2 with 15 goals, Loïs Diony had expressed his desire to leave this summer but he did not find a new base. However, he finds himself sidelined by Alexandre Dujeux in the same way as the young defender Camara, or the former Rennais Hunou. In addition, Ould Khaled and Niane, who were also sidelined last week, could well watch this match from the stands again. Young striker Kalumba and important midfielder Lopy are still stuck in the infirmary. Against Racing, it was the former Marseillais and Lorientais Bamba Dieng who was able to equalize for what was only the 2nd goal of the Sco season.

As during the reception of Reims, the important Centonze and Mollet and the young promising Mahamoud should not be operational. The young Guirassy (18 years old, scorer against Auxerre) and Egyptian international Mohamed are also likely to miss this short trip to Angers. Injured for a long time last season, the dynamic Nigerian winger Moses Simon has shown his advantage since the restart with already 2 goals and 1 assist to his credit. He should start just like the young Mathis Abline (1 goal) and the former Lyonnais Kadewere (2 assists).