The Matchday 11 clash in Ligue 1 between Lille and Angers will take place on November 2 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Lille vs. Angers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lille
The team has gained excellent momentum, delivering strong performances in three consecutive league fixtures. During this run, Bruno Genesio's side drew with PSG (1-1) and secured convincing victories against Nantes (2-0) and Metz (6-1). However, in the last round, the club faltered away to Nice, losing 0-2. This was their third defeat in the current championship, and each time they failed to score. Lille has dropped to 7th place, but they are just two points away from the top four.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches (6 wins and 2 draws).
- Lille has won 8 of their last 11 home matches in the league (2 draws and 1 loss).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Lille's last 8 away matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-3-3)
Arnaud Bodart – Romain Perraud, Nathan Ngoy, Thomas Meunier, Aissa Mandi – Benjamin Andre, Ayoub Bouaddi, Hakon Haraldsson – Matias Fernandez Pardo, Felix Correia, Hamza Igaman.
Defenders Alexandro and Ousmane Toure are out due to injuries. First-choice goalkeeper Berke Ozer might miss the match due to illness.
Angers
Alexandre Dujeux's side has been unbeaten in the league for three matches. This kind of streak hasn't been seen by the team in France's top division since January of this year. Initially, Angers drew with Monaco (1-1) at home and defeated Lorient (2-0), and in the last round, they surprisingly took points away from Marseille with a 2-2 draw. As a result, the club has moved out of the bottom three but remains just one point clear. Notably, only Auxerre (7 goals) has scored less in Ligue 1 than Angers (8 goals).
- In the last 9 league matches, the team has only secured 1 victory (4 draws and 4 losses).
- No more than two goals were scored in 9 of Angers' last 11 Ligue 1 games.
- The club has a six-match winless streak away from home in the league (2 draws and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Angers (5-4-1)
Kouakou Koffi – Jacques Ekomie, Carlen Arkou, Jordan Lefort, Lilian Rao-Lisoa, Ousmane Camara – Louis Mouton, Yassine Belkhdim, Haris Belkebla, Himad Abdelli – Sidiki Cherif.
Referee
Jerome Brisard (France)
Matches – 23 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 95;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 7;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 39%.
Lille vs. Angers: Match Prediction
The hosts are the clear favorites in the upcoming encounter. However, I believe the visitors will avoid a heavy defeat. Alexandre Dujeux's side is notably weak in away games, yet in their last 27 away matches in Ligue 1, they have suffered only one defeat by a margin of three or more goals. Additionally, in the last three rounds, the club has shown they are not afraid of France's top teams, taking points from both Monaco and Marseille.
Lille certainly has the potential to explode, as they did in matches against Lorient and Metz, scoring 13 goals against these opponents. At the same time, Angers defends much better, conceding an average of just 1.4 goals per game. It's also worth noting that Lille has only achieved one large victory in their last 12 home league matches.
My prediction: Angers with a handicap (+2)
