Form and context

Lyon sit fifth in Ligue 1 and Angers fourteenth. Lyon have lost their last two in all competitions, 3-0 at Hoffenheim and 2-0 at Paris Saint Germain, while Angers drew 0-0 with Lorient last time out.

Team news

• Lyon: Tyler Morton is out with a pubalgia issue and faces a possible long absence. Loïs Openda, Pavel Sulc and Mohamed Ouedraogo are also unavailable, and Steeve Kango continues his concussion protocol. Nicolas Tagliafico is back in the squad, Corentin Tolisso and Mads Bidstrup are available, and Keito Nakamura returns after suspension.
• Angers: Bane Diatta, Emmanuel Biumla and Amine El Ouazzani are unavailable through injury.

What the numbers say

• Lyon have two wins and three defeats in their last five in all competitions, scoring nine and conceding ten.
• Angers have two draws, one win and two defeats in their last five league games, scoring two and conceding twelve.
• Lyon have won four of the last five head to heads, with the most recent a 0-0 draw in Angers in April 2026.
• Lyon average 1.6 goals for and 1.3 against across their last ten in all competitions; Angers average 1.1 for and 1.7 against.

Our view

Lyon are short of forwards, with Fonseca suggesting Tolisso or Ernest Nuamah could fill the number nine role, but they face an Angers side that has conceded heavily in recent league games. Fonseca says his team remain three points from the top and wants a win here.

Most likely outcome: home win - Lyon's strong head to head record and Angers' recent defensive record point that way.