Angers vs Troyes
23rd January 1400hrs
Football – France – Ligue 1
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 21/10 odds taken 1015 GMT, Saturday 22 January
Gerald Baticle’s Angers and Bruno Irles’ Troyes go head-to-head in Ligue 1 action at the Stade Raymond Kopa on Sunday afternoon. The home side are currently six points above their guests in the standings, and the Black and Whites will be targeting a home win here. However, Troyes won at Montpellier in midweek and will be up for this one. This intriguing Ligue 1 fixture could go either way, and we have the best betting odds and predictions in our preview.
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Angers Preview – Can the Black and Whites get back on track?
Angers find themselves in mid-table at the halfway stage. Gerald Baticle’s men have picked up six wins, suffered six losses and have drawn eight times. They are nine points above 18th and eight points away from the final European spot.
Angers are without a win in three Ligue 1 matches since winning 2-1 at Reims on 5th December. After back-to-back losses to Clermont and Montpellier, they did manage to draw 0-0 with Lorient on the road last time out.
Angers have struggled on their own patch in recent months, losing three of the last four. Overall, they have secured just four Ligue 1 wins at the Stade Raymond Kopa. Nonetheless, can they get back on track with a win on home turf this weekend?
Troyes Preview – Can Irles’ boys build on Montpellier win?
Troyes were promoted from Ligue 2 last season, finishing champions with 77 points to their name. Of course, staying in the top tier is the main aim this term. At the time of writing, they are in 15th place on 20 points.
Laurent Batlles was in charge until sacked on 30th December, with Bruno Irles taking over. Irles picked up his first win last time out, with Xavier Chavalerin scoring the only goal of the game in a much-needed 1-0 victory at Montpellier.
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Before the midweek success, Troyes had taken just five points from a possible 27, which saw them slip dangerously close to the drop. However, they will be hoping to build on the Montpellier win with another positive result on their travels at the weekend.
Angers vs Troyes Betting Advice
These two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture at the Stade de l’Aube in September. Mama Balde opened the scoring for Troyes, who later had Jimmy Giraudon sent off. Thomas Mangani rescued a point for Angers from the penalty spot.
The previous meetings came in the 2017-18 season. Troyes won their home game 3-0, while Angers won the reverse match 3-1.
Key Facts – Angers vs Troyes Betting Tip
- Angers have picked up just one win from their past seven in all competitions
- Troyes secured their first victory under their new boss last time out
- Angers have lost three of their past four in Ligue 1
Angers have struggled at home lately, taking just three points from the last 12 on offer. Troyes claimed a rare victory last time out, and we fancy the visitors to snatch a point at the Stade Raymond Kopa on Sunday. The draw is available at the decent price of 21/10.
We are also backing the pair to get on the scoresheet in this one, so take a punt on the draw and both teams to score at 7/2.
The best betting odds for Angers vs Troyes
Angers to win: 21/20 at Bet365
Draw: 21/10 at Bet365
Troyes to win: 16/5 at Bet365
