Monaco vs Angers: Preview and Prediction

Monaco vs Angers
French Ligue 1
Date: Saturday, 24th September 2016
Kick Off: 19:00 BST
Venue: Stade Louis II (Monaco).

Monaco didn’t just lose their first game of the season in mid-week they were thumped and it was in the derby to their closest rivals Nice. The score 3-0 was a comprehensive victory for Nice and put the team in 1st place in Ligue 1.

Monaco made countless mistakes in defence in a result that was seen as a shock given that Monaco could not even score a goal. The team were left embarrassed enough for defender Andrea Raggi to issue a public apology to the fans promising them that his team would finish above Nice this season.

On a more serious note striker Radamel Falcao suffered a head injury and will miss the match against Angers. The good news is that the striker left hospital on Thursday afternoon.

While Angers are the team on form in Ligue 1 with 3 wins in a row having beaten Dijon, Bordeaux and Caen. Away from home they have lost 2 and won 1.

Monaco vs Angers: Head to Head Stats

Of the recent seven games played between the two clubs Monaco have three wins, Angers have three wins and there has been one draw. Angers last won at the Stade Louis II in 2011. Last season Monaco won just by 1-0. Six of the last seven encounters have seen more than 2 goals.

Monaco v Angers: Prediction

Monaco are back to the drawing board after their loss to Nice but they have been very strong at home and there is no reason to believe that Angers will beat them. Monaco are unbeaten at home and have scored 8 goals in three matches.

Angers are on a good run but that is set to end at the weekend as Monaco try to reclaim top spot once again.