Ligue 1 returns this weekend and will see Angers host Strasbourg at Stade Raymond Kopa on Sunday afternoon.

Angers were beaten 5-2 by Olympique de Marseille in their last outing. In a thrilling clash at the Orange Velodrome, Angers took a two-goal lead just 11 minutes after kick-off before seeing their lead vanish 10 minutes later.

The home side are in 12th place in the standings with 29 points from 23 games. They will now be looking to get back to winning ways when they play this weekend.

Strasbourg further cemented their claim as the most improved Ligue 1 side this season with a 1-0 win over Nantes last time out. Team captain Dimitri Lienard scored the winning goal for his team in the 74th minute of the game.

Strasbourg sit fourth in the Ligue 1 table with 38 points from 23 games. They will be looking to continue their strong showing this weekend as they continue their pursuit of European football.

Face to face Angers-Strasbourg

There have been 13 meetings between Angers and Strasbourg. The hosts have won six of those games while the visitors have won twice. There have been five draws between the two teams.

The two teams last faced each other in a Ligue 1 clash earlier this season. Angers won the game 2-0 thanks to second-half goals from Ismael Traoré and Stéphane Bahoken.

Angers form guide: LLWDL

Guide to Strasbourg forms: WLWWW

Angers vs Strasbourg Team News

Angers

Winter signing Marin Jakolis is a doubt for the game as he returns to full fitness. Zinedine Ould Khaled has been sent off with injury.

injured: Zinedine Ould Khaled

Doubtful: Marin Jakolis

Suspended: Nothing

Strasbourg

Maxime Le Marchand has been out of action since October last year due to injury and will remain out of the squad this weekend. He is joined by Kevin Gameiro and Jean-Eudes Aholou also dismissed. Habib Diallo is doubtful for the game.

injured: Maxime Le Marchand, Kevin Gameiro, Jean-Eudes Aholou

Doubtful: Habib Diallo

Suspended: Nothing

Angers vs Strasbourg Predicted XI

Angers Predicted XI (3-5-2): Danijel Petkovic; Batista Mendy, Vincent Manceau, Ismael Traoré; Jimmy Cabot, Azzeddine Ounahi, Thomas Mangani, Nabil Bentaleb, Souleyman Doumbia; Angelo Fulgini, Sofiane Boufal

Strasbourg Predicted XI (3-5-2): Matz Salts; Lucas Perrin, Gerzino Nyamsi, Alexandre Djiku; Frédéric Guilbert, Adrien Thomasson, Sanjin Prcic, Ibrahima Sissoko, Dimitri Lienard; Majeed Waris, Ludovic Ajorque

Angers vs Strasbourg Prediction

Angers are on a losing streak and have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions, scoring without scoring in four of those games.

Strasbourg have won four of their last five league games. They are one of the most prolific teams in front of goal in Ligue 1 this season, with only Paris Saint-Germain ahead of them. Visitors should have more than enough to win this weekend.

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Prediction: Angers 0-2 Strasbourg