• After a series of 6 matches without defeat, OL fell back into its shortcomings last weekend by losing to Auxerre and stagnating in 9th place in Ligue 1.
  • Last in the championship, Angers has not won since September 18 and must react quickly.
  • The match will be played on the pitch of the Stade Raymond-Kopa (Angers), which can accommodate 18,752 spectators.

This meeting between SCO Angers and Lyon smells like powder. Between a Lyon team that must win to start again in its quest for a European place and the Angevin red lantern who is experiencing a catastrophic season, 10 points from the first relegation in the standings, the one who loses will complicate (a little more) his season.

Laurent Blanc's men have just lost to Auxerre, 18th in the championship, and will not be able to count on their top scorer, Alexandre Lacazette, hit in the thigh for two weeks.

On the side of Angers, the defeat in Strasbourg the previous day is the 17th match without a win in the league (2 draws and 15 losses). Taking points against Lyon would be a great deal for the maintenance, if the latter is still possible...

At what time and on which channel to watch Angers - Lyon

The France championship match between the Angevins and Lyon will be broadcast on Prime Video for subscribers, this Saturday, February 25 at 17 pm. You can also follow the match between SCO Angers and Olympique Lyonnais live on "20 Minutes" via our live commentary.

Lyon roars intermittently

While we thought OL capable of chaining good results, Laurent Blanc's men went to bow on the lawn of Auxerre, who had not won for 10 days in Ligue 1.

Admittedly, the absence of Alexandre Lacazette, author of 14 goals in the league, does not help the affairs of the Gones, but at this rate, the European places will remain far away for a long time...

Authors of 3 goals each in Ligue 1, Dembele and Cherki must take the reins of the attack.

With the 6th defense and the 9th attack of the championship, Lyon must progress in both surfaces if it wants to achieve its objectives, even if it has a "young" squad as recalled by its coach in a pre-match press conference.

Regarding the group convened, the Rhodaniens will be deprived of Boateng, Aouar, Gusto, Lacazette and Tolisso are in the infirmary for this meeting.

The XI fielded by Laurent Blanc, back on the bench after a health problem, should therefore be the following Lopes - Diomandé, Lovren, Lukeba - Kumbedi, Caqueret, Thiago Mendes, Tagliafico - Cherki - Barcola, Dembele.

Angers, to get your head out of the water

With a foot in Ligue 2, the SCO of Angers will try to bend Lyon to maintain the hope of maintaining. Despite many absentees (Diony, Blazic, Fofana or Kalla), Abdel Bouhazama will have to compose an XI capable of competing against a Lyon squad with many internationals.

The Angevins have the 20th defense (50 goals conceded) and the 19th attack (20 goals scored) of the championship and therefore deserve their last place in the standings. But all does not seem lost for this team which remains on draws (against Nantes in the Coupe de France, despite the elimination on penalties and Auxerre) and short defeats (against Lorient, Ajaccio and Strasbourg).

Before going to Montpellier and receiving Toulouse, Angers will have to block against Lyon, who arrive with the desire to bounce back following their defeat in Auxerre.

The starting XI of Angers should be as follows: Bernardoni - Valery, Hountondji, Blazic, Ghoulam - Abdelli, Capelle, Bentaleb, Doumbia - Sima, Niane.

  • Ligue 1
  • Sport
  • Football
  • Angers SCO
  • Olympique Lyonnais (OL)
  • Rhône-Alpes
  • West
  • Laurent Blanc
  • Alexandre Lacazette