Monaco's undefeated streak came to an end last week and forced the team out of its top position in the table. On the other end, Angers finally picked up their first win of the season and have hopes for more.
Les Rouges et Blancs played their usual dominant football in the first half against Nice and got the lead in the 39th minute. But a late equalizer in the 45th and Vanderson's second yellow card crushed their hopes, leading to the final 2-1 for Nice.
Monaco had gone unbeaten for 11 games in a row in all competitions, and were leading the Ligue 1 standings for weeks. Adi Hutter will have big hopes for a quick recovery as Monaco's last defeat at home dates back to February this year.
Angers might be on the right track after losing a single match in their last five and finally picking up their first win of the season against St Etienne on Saturday.
The three points pushed Les Scoites out of the relegation zone for the first time this season but their negative record against Monaco suggests they might have to wait a little longer for their first away win.
How the bookies view it: Extremely one-sided
Bookmakers made it pointless to bet in favour of the home end. Betano gave Monaco 1/4 to win on Friday, which is extreme when compared to the 43/4 for Angers. The draw currently sits at 41/8.
Recent head to head: Monaco to make it eight in a row?
Angers have been moving up and down between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 but no matter the period, they always seem to lose against Monaco. The home side won the last seven H2Hs and Angers' last win against them dates back to 2018.
Players to watch: Back-to-back-to-back Embolo
Breel Embolo's accurate strikes against Nice and Crvena Zvezda were his first back-to-back goals in over a year and a half. Monaco have been fortunate with having a capable squad and their 15 Ligue 1 goals were scored by nine different players. But if the Swiss striker wants to keep his place on the edge of their attack, he needs to continue scoring and find his past form.
Probable line-ups
Monaco: Majecki, Caio, Kehrer, Singo, Teze, Camara, Magassa, Akliouche, Minamino, Golovin, Embolo
Angers: Fofana, Arcus, Biumla, Lefort, Hanin, Belkhdim, Aholou, Abdelli, Allevinah, El Melali, Niane
Anything else catch the eye?
Les Rouges et Blancs stand out with their defensive form. No team has conceded fewer goals in Ligue 1 this season, only six in nine rounds. It is a fact that only three of the last 10 H2Hs ended with goals in both nets but we have to take Angers' recent performances into account.
The team sits near the bottom of the table but has been scoring goals in every single match in recent weeks. They had seven BTTS fixtures in a row and only failed to score against Lens and Lille in the first couple of rounds.
Given that Monaco have Champions League football and extra games to play, there is a chance that Angers will find the net at least once. Especially with Vanderson suspended for this game.
This French Ligue 1 match between Monaco and Angers will be played on Nov 1, 2024 and kick off at 18:00. Check below for our tipsters best Monaco vs Angers prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
