Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Olympique Marseille will look to recover from a 1-0 loss to Strasbourg when they face Angers in the Ligue 1 round 7. OM failed to extend their winning run to four games at the weekend, but they are still seen as hot favourites to beat Angers at their Stade Velodrome. Ismael Kone should be fit for Friday’s clash despite limping off with injury against Le Racing, while all Meite, Merlin, Moumbagna, Blanco, Nadir, and Rongier remain in the recovery room.
Les Scoistes, on the other hand, made a slow start to the season and given their poor defensive performance in a 3-1 loss to Reims, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. You should bear in mind that Marseille have defeated Angers in each of their last three meetings in the French top flight. The visitors will be without the likes of Cherif, Dieng, Ekomie, Lopy, and Kalumba this time out.
Highlighted Player (Amine Harit):
Amine Harit is a French-born Moroccan footballer, who plays for Schalke 04 in Bundesliga. Born in Pontoise (France) on June 18, 1997, Harit began his youth career in the suburbs of Paris, learning the football basics with Argentuil C.O.
After spending four years at Esperance Paris 19eme, the attacking midfielder moved to famous French club Paris Saint-Germain. However, he quickly returned to Esperance Paris 19eme and in 2011 he joined fellow French club Red Star. One year later he moved to Nantes, where he ended his youth career.
Amine Harit continued playing for les Canaris at senior level and after scoring one goal in 30 league games for Nantes, he signed a contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04. Harit made two appearances for France U21 team, but he represents Morocco at senior level. The attacking midfielder, who is used as a winger as well, made his Morocco debut on October 7, 2017 against Gabon in the 2018 FIFA world cup qualifiers.
Highlighted Team (Angers):
French Football Federation was founded in 1919, with French football club Angers being founded the same year. Les Scoistes returned to the French top flight at the end of the 2014/2015 season and they finished the 2015/2016 Ligue 1 campaign in ninth place in the standings.
Angers were having their ups and downs in the 2016/2017 season and, as a result, they finished 12th. Les Scoistes are well known for their black jerseys with white stripes, whilst the color of their away kits is white. Stade Raymond Kopa is the team’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 17.835.
The venues was opened back in 1912 and the stadium’s record attendance is 22.989 (April 26, 1969 vs. Olympique Marseille). Speaking of the club’s most notable players, we have to mention Fahid Ben Khalfallah, Vladica Kovacevic, Claudiu Keseru, Paul Alo’o, Amar Rouai and Cedric Daury. It has to be noted that the 2017/2018 season will be their 24th in the French top flight.