Can Angers wrap up Ligue 1 title against PSG?
Sports Mole previews Wednesday’s Ligue 1 clash between Angers and Paris Saint-Germain, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Paris Saint-Germain can virtually wrap up the Ligue 1 title when Angers welcome them to the Stade Raymond Kopa for Wednesday’s encounter.
Can Paris Saint-Germain seal the Ligue 1 title for good?
Paris Saint-Germain are aiming for their fourth consecutive win in Ligue 1 as they take on Angers SCO on Wednesday. Following a run of three back-to-back wins, Paris Saint-Germain could seal the Ligue 1 title for good as they take on Angers on Wednesday.
Where do Angers sit in the Premier League table?
As far as Angers are concerned, the hosts presently sit 14th in the league table, but there is only a five-point gap between them and 18th-placed Clermont Foot.
Where to watch Angers vs Paris Saint-Germain?
This match will be officially broadcast by ESPN (BRA), beIN Sports (CAN), Migu (CHI), Amazon Prime, CANAL+ (FRA), DAZN (GER), VH1 (IND), Sky Sports…
Who is Angers’ player to watch?
Soufiane Boufal (8 goals and 4 assists in 28 games played this season)
Who is PSG’s player to watch?
Kylian Mbappe (21 goals and 14 assists in 29 games played this season)
Paris St. Germain vs Angers Head-to-Head
Paris St. Germain are enjoying their usual successful season under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Paris St. Germain vs Angers Team News
Goalkeeper Keylor Navas is likely to miss out for PSG due to a shoulder injury, while a further four first team stars are also unavailable.
Paris St. Germain vs Angers Predicted XI
Paris St. Germain predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sergio Rico, Colin Dagba, Thilo Kehrer, Presnel Kimpembe, Mitchel Bakker, Idrissa Gueye, Leandro Paredes, Angel Di Maria, Rafinha, Julian Draxler, Moise Kean
Paris St. Germain vs Angers Prediction
This could easily be seen as Angers’ biggest game of the season. Unfortunately, Stephane Moulin’s side just don’t appear to be in the form to be able to topple the giants that are Paris St. Germain.
Paris St. Germain vs Angers Head-to-Head
Historically, it shouldn’t be surprising to know that Paris St. Germain have dominated games against Angers. They’ve only ever lost to Les Scoistes on three occasions in the past, and you’ve got to go all the way back to the 1974-75 campaign to find one of those defeats.
Paris St. Germain vs Angers Team News
Thomas Tuchel has a number of issues to deal with here, although his squad is strong enough that it shouldn’t matter. Juan Bernat will miss this game with a serious knee injury, while Neymar is also expected to miss out due to a calf injury.
Paris St. Germain vs Angers Predicted XI
Paris St. Germain predicted XI (4-3-3): Keylor Navas, Alessandro Florenzi, Marquinhos, Presnel Kimpembe, Mitchel Bakker, Leandro Paredes, Marco Verratti, Julian Draxler, Pablo Sarabia, Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappe
Paris St. Germain vs Angers Prediction
After their shaky start to the 2020-21 campaign, PSG now look to be cruising toward top form, and they haven’t conceded a single goal in their past three matches.
Paris Saint-Germain
PSG started the defence of their Ligue 1 crown slowly. Thomas Tuchel’s side suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Lens sway from home in their opening game of the 2020-21 campaign before going down 1-0 at home to bitter rivals Marseille is a very heated and controversial game.
Angers
Angers have started the season strongly and find themselves eighth in the league table at the moment with nine points from five matches, level on points with French giants PSG. Stephane Moulin’s side, though, have been inconsistent, with their 3-2 win against Brest following a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Montpellier.
Key Factors to Consider
PSG have won their last three matches.
Angers have alternated between wins and defeats this season.
PSG will likely have Kylian Mbappe and Mauro Icardi upfront.
PSG beat Angers 4-0 in Paris in the league last season.
PSG have lost to Angers just three times in history.
Conclusion
PSG have the best team in France, and given the form they are in, it is hard to see them lose all three points. True, PSG are conceding goals, and an early strike for Angers could make things tricky for the home team, but it is still hard to see last season’s Champions League finalists and defending French champions suffer a deal.
Where is the Ligue 1 match between Angers and Saint-Germain?
Paris Saint-Germain and Angers will face each other in Ligue 1 this week. The match will be held at Parc des Princes and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Friday evening.
What was PSG’s shock defeat to Rennes?
PSG suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to Rennes away from home in Ligue 1 just before the two-week international break. It followed a 2-0 win against Manchester City at home in the Champions League.
Who are the front three in the Angers?
Angelo Fulgini, Sofiane Boufal and Mohamed-Ali Cho will be the front-three for Angers.
Is PSG too tough to beat?
Angers are doing better than expected, but PSG will be too tough for them to win against. A home win is the most likely outcome in this game.
Match preview
PSG’s 100% start to the new Ligue 1 season came to an end against Rennes before the international break, with Gaetan Laborde and Flavien Tait registering in a 2-0 victory for the home side at Roazhon Park.
Team News
PSG had hoped to have Sergio Ramos available against Angers, but the centre-back has still not joined first-team training, so he is unlikely to make his debut here.
We say: Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Angers
Angers are certainly capable of making this a very uncomfortable match for an under-strength PSG, but the home side will still have plenty of quality in their ranks. Pochettino’s team will be desperate to bounce back from their defeat to Rennes, and we are backing the league leaders to put three points on the board.
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Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to enter the semifinal of the Coupe de France as they take on SCO Angers on Wednesday
Paris Saint-Germain have found themselves at the centre of all the drama surrounding the European Super League this week, after having reportedly rejected the opportunity to join the breakaway competition, along with FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Tactics & Team News
PSG head coach Mauricio Pochettino is expected to ring in the changes, particularly after the return of Alessandro Florenzi and Marco Veratti from injury while Neymar, Idrissa Gueye and Leandro Paredes will all return from their suspension on the weekend.
Key Stats
Paris Saint-Germain have not conceded a single goal in their Coupe de France campaign so far, securing three back to back clean sheets in wins over Caen, Brest and Lille.
Player to Watch
Among all the talented attacking players on show for PSG this midweek, it is Sergio Rico who will be under the microscope as the recent absence of Keylor Navas has ushered in a cloud of uncertainty in the camp, especially ahead of a crucial Champions League semi-final tie against Manchester City.
Prediction
This should be a relatively easy game for an in-form PSG side who have been strengthened by the return of a host of players this midweek. They are also up against an opposition who have largely struggled in recent weeks and do not have a functioning attacking department, although the depleted PSG defence still needs to be careful.