Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Ligue 1 match.
Monaco have endured two consecutive setbacks in their pursuit of the Ligue 1 title, allowing Paris Saint-Germain to take the lead in the championship race. In the upcoming round of the French league, the team will host Angers, who have recently climbed out of the relegation zone. The Angers side shouldn't pose a significant challenge for AS Monaco.
AS Monaco
Following the recent international break, Monaco impressed only against Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Champions League (5:1). In that encounter, the team generated 3.33 xG with 27 attempts in 90 minutes, and Takumi Minamino contributed 2+1. Away against OGC Nice (1:2), the sending off of Vanderson Campos caused disruption at halftime, though AS Monaco remained a threat in the opponent's penalty area (8-13 in shots on target).
Angers
Angers, upon their return to the elite division of French football, secured their first win only in their ninth match. Last weekend, they dispatched Saint-Étienne (4:2), marking the ninth game in a row where they failed to keep a clean sheet. Based on xGA, the new Ligue 1 participants are among the five weakest (17.44), and with 16 goals conceded, only five teams have a worse record.
AS Monaco vs Angers Prediction
Despite picking up just one point in the last two rounds, AS Monaco remain in the top four for xG in Ligue 1, with a record of 17.84. Angers' fragile defence will likely struggle against PSG's main contenders in the title race.
