The Matchday 2 clash in Ligue 1 between PSG and Angers will take place on August 22 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. PSG vs. Angers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
PSG
The reigning champions started the new Ligue 1 season with a victory, defeating Nantes 1-0 away. This result extended PSG's winning streak in the league to three matches, and their scoring run in this competition has now reached 21 games. Notably, in the previous Ligue 1 encounter, the team managed to keep a clean sheet, having conceded in their last six matches in the elite French division. Additionally, in the last championship, PSG was the best home club, winning 14 of 17 matches (2 draws, 1 loss), with a goal difference of 45:16.
- Both teams scored in 11 of PSG's last 13 Ligue 1 matches.
- The team has won 13 of their last 16 matches in this competition (1 draw, 2 losses).
- PSG has not scored more than 3 goals in their last 5 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for PSG (4-3-3)
Lucas Chevalier – Warren Zaire-Emery, Illya Zabarnyi, Lucas Beraldo, Lucas Hernandez – Lee Kang-In, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz – Ibrahima Mbaye, Goncalo Ramos, Bradley Barcola.
Angers
Angers also started their new Ligue 1 season with a 1-0 victory, defeating Paris FC. In the previous French championship, the club managed to secure their first win only in the 9th round. The team was uncompromising towards the end of the last season and extended their streak without draws in Ligue 1 to 12 matches (4 wins, 8 losses), winning 3 of their last 4 matches. In the previous French championship, Angers performed slightly better in away matches, earning 19 points on the road compared to 17 at home.
- One team failed to score in 10 of Angers' last 12 Ligue 1 matches.
- No more than 3 goals have been scored in 11 consecutive league matches involving Angers.
- Angers won with a handicap (+1.5) in 13 of their last 16 away matches in the elite French league.
Predicted lineup for Angers (3-5-2)
Herve Koffi – Jordan Lefort, Ousmane Camara, Florent Hanin – Yassin Belkhdim, Haris Belkebla, Louis Mouton, Lilian Rao-Lisoa, Carlen Arcus – Esteban Lepaul, Sidiki Cherif.
Referee
Hakim Ben El Hadj (France)
Matches – 17 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 68;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 24%.
PSG vs. Angers: Match Prediction
PSG easily handled Nantes in the first round, even with a largely rotated squad, as many key players only made substitute appearances. Although the scoreline was modest, PSG left no chance for their opponent. I believe that in the first home match of the championship, Luis Enrique will field a much stronger lineup to delight the Parisian fans, who have missed their favorites, who triumphantly concluded the last season. Therefore, I do not envy modest Angers, who were frankly lucky in the opening match of the championship against another capital club, Paris FC, as the visitors deserved the victory more than Angers.
There is no intrigue regarding the outcome of the upcoming match; the only question is by what score the hosts will win. PSG has defeated Angers in 16 consecutive Ligue 1 meetings, with at least a two-goal margin in 10 of those matches. There is no doubt that the Parisians will once again comfortably outplay one of the tournament's outsiders.
My prediction – PSG with a handicap (-2)
